European Economic Community

American  

noun

1. official name of the Common Market. EEC

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European Economic Community British  

noun

1.  EEC.  Informal name: Common Market.  the former W European economic association created by the Treaty of Rome in 1957; in 1967 its executive and legislative bodies merged with those of the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community to form the European Community (now part of the European Union)

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Etymology

Origin of European Economic Community

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Bricklayers calling themselves Swooper, Smiler and Boss planted a newspaper covering the UK's entry in the European Economic Community in the container.

From BBC

The list also includes the European Economic Community - a precursor to the European Union.

From Reuters

He was a fierce opponent of the European Economic Community's move towards monetary union.

From BBC

Many politicians felt that the new Commonwealth could become a counter to the newly emerging European Economic Community and, to some extent, British policy turned away from the Continent.

From BBC

Whereas Heath pinned hopes for an economic renaissance on membership of the European Economic Community, Johnson's flagship policy was to leave its successor, the European Union.

From Reuters