European Coal and Steel Community
/ˌjʊərəˈpiːən koʊl ænd stiːl kəˈmjunɪti/
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- (n.) An international organization established in 1951 to regulate industrial production under a centralized authority, precursor to the European Union.
The European Coal and Steel Community laid the groundwork for economic integration in post-war Europe.
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- european coal and steel community
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Commentary
Often abbreviated as ECSC, the Community is significant for its pioneering supranational governance model in international law.
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