Use stream of consciousness to answer the following. The EEC was also known as the Common Market in the English-speaking countries and sometimes referred to as the European Community even before it was officially renamed as such in 1993.

Answer this question based on the passage: when did the common market become the eec?
The important part for answering this question is: The EEC was also known as the Common Market in the English-speaking countries and sometimes referred to as the European Community even before it was officially renamed as such in 1993. Final answer: 1993.