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It was adopted by the EEC in 1985 when there were 10 members.
by gok 6y ago
It was adopted by the EEC in 1985 when there were 10 members.
- mytailorisrich 6y agoIn 1985 the admission of Spain and Portugal had been ratified and they formally joined on 1st January 1986. The point is that the EC did have 12 members and that time coincided with the adoption of the 12-star flag.
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- coldtea 6y agoIn 1985 there might have been 10 members, but Spain and Portugal were already in talks for years and locked to be included (as was scheduled for the next year).
- mytailorisrich 6y agoIndeed, they joined on 1st January 1986. In 1985 the talks had ended and them joining was a done deal. This coincided with the adoption of the flag.
- coldtea 6y agoYeah. And for many years from then onwards, E.U. was often referred to in local media as (translared to english) "The Europe of the twelve" -- until the much later expansion.
- mytailorisrich 6y agoI remember this, too. That's what made me jump at the claim that there was never a time with 12 members!