Originally Posted by
Fitter2
The usual EU canard. The EU was formed after the Soviet Union collapsed (Maastricht Treaty, 1993). You could argue an effective date of 1986 (Single European Act).
If you substitute NATO for the EU in your statement, it might make sense, but NATO has many non-EU members, including the most powerful member by far.
But enough of Brexit intrusion.....
iron & steel community 1951
treaty of rome 1956
we applied to join in 1962
I dont know where you get 1986 from as its the same organisation,staffed by the same people and located in the same place for 67 years........