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What is the first step in building Europe, in 1951?
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Correct answer: The CECA, to share coal and steel. The first step is the CECA, created in 1951. It brings six countries together to share coal and steel. The CEE comes next, in 1957. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Recomposition de l’ordre mondial : la construction européenne” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Recomposition de l’ordre mondial : la construction européenne” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ The euro as the members' currencyL’euro, monnaie des pays membresThe euro became the currency in 2002.
- ✗ The CEE and the Treaty of RomeLa CEE et le traité de RomeThe CEE was created later, in 1957.
- ✗ The Maastricht TreatyLe traité de MaastrichtThis treaty dates from 1992 and creates the European Union.
- ✓ The CECA, to share coal and steelLa CECA, pour partager le charbon et l’acierCorrect answer. The first step is the CECA, created in 1951. It brings six countries together to share coal and steel. The CEE comes next, in 1957.
What the source says
« en 1951, la Communauté Européenne du Charbon et de l’Acier (CECA) est créée »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Quelle est la première étape de la construction européenne, en 1951 ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR) and on the naturalisation list (PDF read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Quelle est la première étape de la construction européenne en 1951 ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Recomposition de l’ordre mondial : la construction européenne” (French).
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