European Community

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In the 1980s, the EU, then the European Community, adopted it as its national anthem.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2023

He extracted concessions from Japan regarding American semiconductors, from South Korea in letting American insurance companies compete for business, and the European Community on U.S. agricultural products.

From Washington Post • Nov. 24, 2021

In 1975, and like a large majority of Britons, Fagg voted “Yes” in a referendum that asked whether Britain should stay in the European Community, the EU’s predecessor.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2020

Mr Delors recognises that if the European Community itself is not the best instrument for a wider and increasing pan-European grouping, some other body will have to be created for just this purpose.

From The Guardian • Oct. 16, 2019

I was aware that the European Community and the States were inclined to relax sanctions based on Mr. de Klerk’s reforms.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela