The Euratom Treaty, formally known as the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, was signed in 1957 alongside the Treaty of Rome, which established the European Economic Community (EEC). The treaty came into effect on January 1, 1958. It was created to promote the development and safe use of nuclear energy in Europe, ensuring that nuclear energy would be used for peaceful purposes while preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
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