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The UK, Ireland, Denmark and Norway (yes, Norway) first applied to join the European Economic Community in 1961. However, Charlie Boy saw the UK as a potential source of 'American influence', and hence opted to veto their application. This also suspended the entry of the other three, and only until after 1973 were Ireland, Denmark and the UK made member nations. (A referendum in Norway ended with 53.5% choosing 'NO')

Let's say de Gaulle lets it slide, and all four countries (including Norway. Maybe a mixture of getting annoyed at de Gualle and finding all that fabulous North Sea oil swung the vote in 1972) enter the EEC on the 1st of January, 1961. How does this affect the evolution of the EEC? How does it affect the member nations? Could an organization even handle der Atle, le Général, and Supermac as the Big Three?
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