Tariffs inside the European Economic Community were reduced to allow for the countries to move toward a single integrated, economic space known as the

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The term "Common Market" refers to a stage in the process of European integration where the EEC member states abolished tariffs and other trade barriers between them, creating a single economic area in which goods, services, capital, and people could move freely. This stage was achieved by the Treaty of Rome in 1957. The Common Market evolved into the European Union over time.

Note: B refers to the Council of the European Union, one of the EU's main decision-making bodies, but it is not directly related to the reduction of tariffs. C refers to the customs union, which is a component of the Common Market that involves a common external tariff on goods coming from outside the EU, but it does not capture the full meaning of the stage referred to in the question. D refers to a concept in European integration theory that describes how achievements in one policy area (e.g., trade) can create pressures for further integration in other areas, but it is also not specific to the reduction of tariffs.

Tariffs Inside the European Economic Community Were Reduced to Allow