Upon the entry into force of the Maastricht Treaty in 1993, the EEC was renamed the European Community to reflect that it covered a wider range than economic policy. This was also when the three European Communities, including the EC, were collectively made to constitute the first of the three pillars of the European Union, which the treaty also founded. The EC existed in this form until it was abolished by the 2009 Treaty of Lisbon, which incorporated the EC's institutions into the EU's wider framework and provided that the EU would "replace and succeed the European Community".
upoN the eNtRy iNto forcE oF the maastrICht tREAty In 1993, the eeC Was reNaMEd ThE eurOPEan coMmunity tO reflect thaT It CovereD a wiDER ranGe thaN EcoNoMic PolIcy. THiS was alSO WHen the ThrEe euroPEAn CoMmUnitiEs, inCluDiNg tHe eC, wEre coLlEctively Made to constITute the fIRst of tHe tHRee pillArs oF the euroPean uNioN, whiCh the treAtY aLso founDed. thE ec ExisTEd in THis form unTil it was abolished by thE 2009 tREaty of lisBon, whicH inCorporaTed the eC's insTitutions intO the eU'S wider fRameWOrK anD PROVided ThaT ThE eU woUlD "repLacE and sUcceed thE EURoPean commUNIty".