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1. European Union

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   History and Foundational Treaties
   The genesis of the $\text{EU}$ lies in the desire to prevent future conflicts among historically antagonistic European nations, particularly France and Germany. The Schuman Declaration of 1950 proposed placing Franco-German production of coal and steel under a common high authority. This led to the creation of the $\text{ECSC}$ by the "Six" founding members: Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and the West Germany Federal Republic.
   The transition from a p…