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 * The Single European Act - SEA (1987) **

 The Single European Act (SEA) has been signed in Luxembourg and The Hague. It entered into force on July 1st, 1987, and provided for the adaptations required for the achievement of the Internal Market. The main objective of this Treaty was to revise the Treaties of Rome with the purpose of adding new momentum to the process of the European construction so as to complete the internal market. However, this goal was difficult to achieve on the basis of the existing treaties, notably because of the decision-making process at the Council, which imposed unanimity for the harmonization of legislation. It amends the rules governing the operation of the European institutions and expands Community powers, notably in the field of research and development, the environment and common foreign policy. This is the reason why the Inter-Governmental Conference which culminated in the SEA had a dual mandate. There was the necessity to conclude first, a Treaty relating to common foreign and security policy and then, an act amending the EEC Treaty, especially concerning : · The decision-making procedure within the Council; · The Commission's powers · The European Parliament's powers; · The extension of the Communities' responsibilities.

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**Related Arguments**


 * Council of Europe (1949)
 *  European Coal & Steel Community (1951)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); text-align: left; display: block;"> Treaty of Rome (1957)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); text-align: left; display: block;"> Merger Treaty (1965)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); text-align: left; display: block;"> Treaty on European Union (1992)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); text-align: left; display: block;"> Treaty of Amsterdam (1997)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); text-align: left; display: block;"> Treaty of Nice (2001)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); text-align: left; display: block;"> Treaty of Lisbon (2007)

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