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French civic exam 2026, Institutions and political system
Which country is a founding country of the European Union?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Multi-year residence permit no. 80, Resident card no. 90
Quel pays est un pays fondateur de l'Union européenne ?
Which country is a founding country of the European Union?
Answer. One of the six founding countries, Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg or the Netherlands.
L'un des six pays fondateurs, l'Allemagne, la Belgique, la France, l'Italie, le Luxembourg ou les Pays-Bas.
Six countries founded the European project in the 1950s. Among the answer choices, the correct one is the only country from this list of six.
The official text that proves it
« En 1957, la CEE est créée avec 6 pays : Allemagne de l’Ouest, Belgique, France, Italie, Luxembourg et Pays-Bas. »
In 1957, the EEC was created with 6 countries, West Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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