Treaty of Paris 

Signature of the Paris Treaty<br />    
Signature of the Paris Treaty
 

The Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) was signed in Paris by Belgium, France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. It entered into force for a 50-year period.

The Treaty established the European Parliamentary Assembly, whose members were selected by national parliaments. The Assembly had the right to dismiss the High Authority (precursor to today's Commission).

  • Signed in: Paris (France) 18 April 1951
  • Entry into force: 23 July 1952
  • Expired: 23 July 2002