: It is considered the foundation of the modern European Union.
: It established the first supranational European institution, bringing together France, West Germany, Italy, and the Benelux countries to share control of coal and steel production, making another war between them "materially impossible". 951K.txt
On the official EUR-Lex website, the ".txt" or "TXT" suffix simply indicates the of this historical founding document in a digital format. Key Details of the Treaty (951K) : It is considered the foundation of the