Evolution of the EU

Evolution of the EU - Birth

• Marshall Plan
• NATO
• To encourage economic growth after the war

The Coal & Steel Community

• 1951 - Treaty of Paris
• France, Germany, Italy, BeNeLux

European Economic Community

• 1957 - Treaty of Rome
• Wanted to be more than coal and steel
• Goal to get all European countries
• No tariffs on manufactured products in member countries

Common Agricultural Policy

• 1963
• Needed to produce food
• Community preference
• Unified market of free movement
• Financial solidarity (and treasury)
• Results:
• Produced major surplus
• Quotas - Over? Pay a fine
• Economic & environmental effects in the 80s

European Free Trade Association

• NOT the EEC
• 1959
• UK, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, Austria, Portugal

Enlargement of EEC

• UK & Denmark admitted in the 70s
• 80s welcomed non-fascist countries

European Union 1993

• Everyone welcome to the party
• Starting to experience fatigue b/c Eastern Europe