951k.txt Apr 2026

: Unlike other EU treaties, it was designed with a 50-year limit and officially expired on July 23, 2002 . AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more 61954CC0002 - EN - EUR-Lex - European Union

The identifier "" (often seen as part of the CELEX number 11951K ) refers to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) , also known as the Treaty of Paris , which was signed on April 18, 1951. 951K.txt

: It is considered the foundation of the modern European Union. : Unlike other EU treaties, it was designed

: Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. : Unlike other EU treaties