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The European Coal and Steel Community was established in 1951 by France, West Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Italy.

Video. Video: How coal and steel paved the way for the EU we know today

Updated: 19/07/2022 - 16:01 GMT+2

In 1951, six European countries joined forces to create a common market on coal and steel, introducing the idea of supranationalism.

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