Question 16
What was the content of the “Treaties of Rome”?
German original: Was war der Inhalt der "Römischen Verträge"?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- Germany joins NATO
- Establishment of the European Economic Community (EEC) — Correct answer
- Germany's obligation to pay reparations
- Determination of the Oder-Neisse line as the eastern border
Explanation
The Treaties of Rome of 1957 established the European Economic Community (EEC) and the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom). The founding states were Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
Key terms in this question
- contracts / treaties — Contracts or treaties are legally binding agreements between two or more parties that establish mutual rights and obligations.
- content / contents — Content refers to what is inside something or what something is about, for example the content of a book or a conversation.
- Roman — 'Roman' refers to the city of Rome or the Roman Empire. In the EU context, it refers to the Treaties of Rome of 1957, which established the European Economic Community.