1957 · Charters, declarations and treaties
Treaty of Rome
Europe
The treaty that set up the European Economic Community, with a common market and its own institutions, including a Court of Justice.
Why it matters
It is the starting point of European Union law. The Court of Justice later held that this law is directly effective and takes priority over national law.
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