European integration
What European integration means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: AQA
Britain's changing global role prompted a second application to join the EEC in 1967, which was again vetoed by de Gaulle.
Integration into the European economy, 1949–89, including the ECSC and EEC, which boosted trade.
Topics that use European integration
- 2S The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007 – The Sixties, 1964–1970 (AQA A-Level)
- Economic development and policies, 1918–89 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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