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An economic association of European countries founded by the Treaty of Rome in 1957 as a common market for six nations. It was known as the European Community until January 1, 1994 and currently comprises 15 European countries. Its goals are a single market for goods and services without any economic barriers, and a common currency with one monetary authority. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary
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( EU)
Political and economic grouping of European member states. Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein financial glossary
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an association of European countries, formerly known as the European Community. Following the Maastricht Treaty most member countries of the EU are moving towards common economic, foreign, and social Policies
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Financial and business terms. 2012.