France · Government / European Economic Community (EEC). Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
On 18 April 1951 six founder members sign the Treaty of Paris (1951) that formed the basis of the European Coal and Steel Community. They declared this date and the corresponding democratic, supranational principles to be the 'real foundation of Europe'
France joined West Germany, Italy and the Benelux countries in signing the Treaty of Paris establishing the ECSC.
France, Italy, the Benelux countries (Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg) together with West Germany sign the Treaty of Paris creating the European Coal and Steel Community the following year
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