60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome

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60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome

Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives at the special anniversary summit to mark the signing of the Treaties of Rome.
01 / 09

Rome, 25.03.17: The Chancellor arrives at the special anniversary summit to mark the signing of the Treaties of Rome.

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Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives at the special anniversary summit to mark the signing of the Treaties of Rome.
02 / 09

The Chancellor was attending the anniversary celebrations on Rome's Capitoline Hill with the 26 other EU leaders.

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Chancellor Angela Merkel is welcomed by Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, President of the Council of the European Union.
03 / 09

The signing of the Treaties of Rome on 25 March 1957 is considered the birth of the European Union.

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Chancellor Angela Merkel in conversation with Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands
04 / 09

The "Treaties of Rome" founded the European Economic Community (EEC) and the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom).

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Chancellor Angela Merkel at the special summit, surrounded by other EU leaders
05 / 09

"The member countries that want to look to the future together can also celebrate together," said the Chancellor in an interview before the summit.

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Overview of the EU special summit to mark the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome
06 / 09

At the summit the 27 EU heads of state and government pledged their commitment to a common future.

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Chancellor Angela Merkel signs the Rome Declaration.
07 / 09

All participants signed the Rome Declaration, which calls for greater unity and solidarity in the face of regional conflicts, terrorism, growing pressure caused by migration, protectionism and social and economic inequality.

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Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a statement to the press.
08 / 09

"We want to have a secure Europe that protects us, which means we must better protect our external borders. But we also want an economically strong Europe," said Angela Merkel.

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Chancellor Angela Merkel at the EU special summit to mark the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome
09 / 09

"We will ensure that today's agenda is implemented, so as to become tomorrow's reality. We have united for the better. Europe is our common future," concludes the Rome Declaration.

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