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Hallstein's tenure as the President of the EEC Commission started in what year?

  • 1958

  • 1960

  • 1950

  • 1965

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The year 1958 marked the beginning of Walter Hallstein's presidency of the European Economic Community (EEC) Commission. A distinguished jurist and diplomat, Hallstein played a pivotal role in shaping the early trajectory of European integration. During his tenure, which lasted until 1967, he tirelessly advocated for a united Europe and contributed significantly to the development of the EEC's institutional framework and its common policies.
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