: It established the first supranational European institution, bringing together France, West Germany, Italy, and the Benelux countries to share control of coal and steel production, making another war between them "materially impossible".
: Unlike other EU treaties, it was designed with a 50-year limit and officially expired on July 23, 2002 . AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more 61954CC0002 - EN - EUR-Lex - European Union
: Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.
: It is considered the foundation of the modern European Union.
On the official EUR-Lex website, the ".txt" or "TXT" suffix simply indicates the of this historical founding document in a digital format. Key Details of the Treaty (951K)
