March 25^th marks the 50^th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome – the founding document of the European Economic Community (EEC) or ‘Common Market.’ Originally composed of six European countries, the EEC has become what is now known as the European Union, expanding to include 27 countries, 23 official languages, and 490 million people.

For five decades, there has been no war between member countries.

Want more information? See Europa, the official European Union website, for information about the 50^th anniversary celebration, EU history, and its Activities, Institutions and Documents.