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The European Community?




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This article is from the European Union FAQ, by Roland Siebelink & Bart Schelfhout with numerous contributions by others.

The European Community?

The European Community, formerly known as European Economic Community, is by
far the most important of the three Communities, who together form the first
pillar[1] of the European Union. This is the only pillar in which there is a
significant role for central institutions like the Commission and the
European Parliament, and in which majority voting is used for a number of
procedures.

 

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