Happy New Year - in 24 EU languages (including English) - courtesy of the EU interpreting service:
https://twitter.com/EU_Commission/status/947196509438795776
On this day 60 years ago the European Economic Treaty entered into force:
The Preamble to the EEC Treaty:
"DETERMINED to establish the foundations of an ever closer union among the European
peoples,
DECIDED to ensure the economic and social progress of their countries by common
action in eliminating the barriers which divide Europe,
DIRECTING their efforts to the essential purpose of constantly improving the living and
working conditions of their peoples,
RECOGNISING that the removal of existing obstacles calls for concerted action in order
to guarantee a steady expansion, a balanced trade and fair competition,
ANXIOUS to strengthen the unity of their economies and to ensure their harmonious
development by reducing the differences existing between the various regions and by
mitigating the backwardness of the less favoured,
DESIROUS of contributing by means of a common commercial policy to the progressive
abolition of restrictions on international trade,
INTENDING to confirm the solidarity which binds Europe and overseas countries, and
desiring to ensure the development of their prosperity, in accordance with the principles
of the Charter of the United Nations,
RESOLVED to strengthen the safeguards of peace and liberty by establishing this
combination of resources, and calling upon the other peoples of Europe who share their
ideal to join in their efforts..."
That tricky first recital - a bit like a New Year's resolution?
Happy New Year - in 24 EU languages (including English) - courtesy of the EU interpreting service:
https://twitter.com/EU_Commission/status/947196509438795776
On this day 60 years ago the European Economic Treaty entered into force:
The Preamble to the EEC Treaty:
"DETERMINED to establish the foundations of an ever closer union among the European
peoples,
DECIDED to ensure the economic and social progress of their countries by common
action in eliminating the barriers which divide Europe,
DIRECTING their efforts to the essential purpose of constantly improving the living and
working conditions of their peoples,
RECOGNISING that the removal of existing obstacles calls for concerted action in order
to guarantee a steady expansion, a balanced trade and fair competition,
ANXIOUS to strengthen the unity of their economies and to ensure their harmonious
development by reducing the differences existing between the various regions and by
mitigating the backwardness of the less favoured,
DESIROUS of contributing by means of a common commercial policy to the progressive
abolition of restrictions on international trade,
INTENDING to confirm the solidarity which binds Europe and overseas countries, and
desiring to ensure the development of their prosperity, in accordance with the principles
of the Charter of the United Nations,
RESOLVED to strengthen the safeguards of peace and liberty by establishing this
combination of resources, and calling upon the other peoples of Europe who share their
ideal to join in their efforts..."