Through which treaties did the Federal Republic of Germany join with other states to form the European Economic Community?
Einbürgerungstest, question 239 German original
Durch welche Verträge schloss sich die Bundesrepublik Deutschland mit anderen Staaten zur Europäischen Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft zusammen?
- durch die "Hamburger Verträge" through the “Hamburg Treaties”
- durch die "Römischen Verträge" through the “Treaties of Rome”
- durch die "Pariser Verträge" through the “Paris Treaties”
- durch die "Londoner Verträge" through the “London Treaties”
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Correct answer: durch die "Römischen Verträge" through the “Treaties of Rome”
Why?
In 1957, West Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg founded the European Economic Community with the Treaties of Rome. This community is the foundation of today’s EU. The Paris Treaties of 1954 dealt instead with West Germany’s sovereignty and its entry into NATO.
Key term: Römische Verträge = Treaties of Rome