65 years ago today, the foundations of the #EuropeanUnion as we know it were laid.

On this day the governments of France, West- Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands & Luxembourg agreed to set up the European Economic Community by signing the Treaty of Rome. (1/5) In the treaty, the six signatory states declared to:
🟣 create a customs union
🟣 create a single market across member states
🟣 establish some of the institutions we know today: Council, Commission, Parliamentary Assembly (later European Parliament) & Court of Justice. (2/5)

We are deeply troubled by President #Putin’s decision to declare war on #Ukraine and we stand in solidarity with our Ukrainian siblings. (1/9) #UkraineInvasion The 🇪🇺 must respond swiftly and rigorously to this breach of international law. Uncoordinated responses and lack of unity among the member states not only hurt the European project but also harm the results we want to achieve. (2/9)