Treaty of Rome

I am pleased to note that 25 March marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome - a treaty that laid the foundations for the European Union.

Media Release from the Minister for Foreign Affairs: European Union celebrates 50 years�� 2007

Already damaged by the Treaty of Rome and successive treaties, with this current treaty, it is no more.

Government by consent Richard 2007

Already damaged by the Treaty of Rome and successive treaties, with this current treaty, it is no more.

Archive 2007-10-01 Richard 2007

It was almost inevitable that the rigid structure imposed by accumulated rules since the Treaty of Rome would eventually fracture under the weight of economic recession and political compromise stretched too far by the requirements of “ever-closer Union”.

Wishful thinking Richard 2005

But the really big European treaties are those Britain signed up to when Tory prime ministers signed the Treaty of Rome, and the treaty setting up the Single European Market two decades ago.

Archive 2004-11-01 Serf 2004

But the really big European treaties are those Britain signed up to when Tory prime ministers signed the Treaty of Rome, and the treaty setting up the Single European Market two decades ago.

There is no third way Serf 2004

Although the Treaty of Rome is concerned with economic matters, it has an important political objective, namely to promote unity and stability in Europe which is so essential a factor in the struggle for freedom and progress throughout the world ".

Brits at their Best 2009