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EU marks 70 years since its foundation on Europe day

It has now grown into a 27 member state trading bloc, with applications pending in three countries.

EU marks 70 years since its foundation on Europe day

Sat, 09 May, 2020 - 11:22

Digital Desk staff

70 years ago today, the European Union (EU) was founded as a coal and steel agreement between Germany and France.

The creation of the German-French Coal and Steel arrangement by Robert Schuman led to the modern-day EU.

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