The Treaty of Rome follows a setback, that of the European Defense Community (EDC) in 1952, yet proposed by France but then rejected by its parliament. The construction of Europe thereafter focused on economic issues. As a matter os fact, the treaty of Rome in 1957 was inspired by the 3 countries of the Economic and Monetary Union of the BENELUX (BElgium, NEderland, LUXembourg). The Treaty of Rome follows a failure, that of the European Defense Community (EDC) in 1952, yet pr