When were the Treaties of Rome signed?

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The Treaties of Rome were signed on March 25, 1957.1

This collective term refers to two distinct international agreements signed on that day by Belgium, France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands:

The treaty establishing the European Economic Community (EEC), which created a common market and customs union.1
The treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, which focused on the development of peaceful applications for atomic energy.1

These agreements served as foundational documents for the eventual development of the European Union.1