West Germany, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Italy formed the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1957 along with which other country?
- Albania
- Belgium✓
- Ireland
- Sweden
Answer: B — Belgium
The European Union (EU), originally called the European Economic Community (EEC), was set up by six western European countries (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands) who signed the Treaty of Rome on 25 March 1957.
About this question
This is a free practice question from the The UK and International Institutions topic in the Government & Law of the UK chapter. Questions about the bodies the UK belongs to and works through, and what membership of each one means. Keep the different organisations and their purposes clearly separated.
The real Life in the UK Test has 24 multiple-choice questions and a 45-minute time limit, and you need 18 correct to pass. Practising a topic at a time is the quickest way to find the areas that still need work.