National Content: Germany

Signing of agreement of the Roman contracts

SourcePhotographie Bundesbildstelle, Bonn
Event referred toBirth of the EU
Technological characteristicspicture in .jpg format
Description of the sourceThe picture shows represantitives ftom the 6 member countries signing the contracts in Rome.
Contextualisation of the sourceMarch 25th 1957 - the Roman Contracts were signed by France, Italy, Germany and the Benelux-States: founding the EWG and EURATOM.
Interpretation of the sourceThe birth of the EU was a very important step to the European integration after the time of wars in Europe. The start of the longest peace period in Central Europa.
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