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What was the first step of European construction in 1951?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
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Quelle est la première étape de la construction européenne en 1951 ?
What was the first step of European construction in 1951?
Answer. The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC).
La Communauté européenne du charbon et de l'acier (CECA).
In 1951, six countries including France create the ECSC to pool coal and steel. It is the first step toward the European Union.
The official text that proves it
« en 1951, la Communauté Européenne du Charbon et de l’Acier (CECA) est créée entre la France, l’Allemagne, l’Italie, la Belgique, les Pays-Bas et le Luxembourg pour partager le charbon et l’acier ; »
in 1951, the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) is created between France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg to share coal and steel.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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