The History of the EU

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What does the abbreviation EU mean?

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Among the “pioneers” who dreamt about the creation of the European Union we live in today were

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A starting point was the European Coal and Steel Community. Which country was NOT among the founding members?

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A big step was the founding of the EEC – European Economic Community – or Common Market. It was created in 1957 by signing the Treaty of

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The first enlargement in 1973 saw new members:

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When could all European citizens elect their representatives in the European parliament directly for the first time? In

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By the Maastricht Treaty, signed on 7 February 1992,

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In 2002 the Euro became the means of payment

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Two milestone years, in which the Treaty of Nice and the Treaty of Lisbon were signed and many new member countries joined the EU, were

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By the end of April 2019 the European Union consists of

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The History of the EU

What does the abbreviation EU mean?

Among the “pioneers” who dreamt about the creation of the European Union we live in today were

A starting point was the European Coal and Steel Community. Which country was NOT among the founding members?

A big step was the founding of the EEC – European Economic Community – or Common Market. It was created in 1957 by signing the Treaty of

The first enlargement in 1973 saw new members:

When could all European citizens elect their representatives in the European parliament directly for the first time? In

By the Maastricht Treaty, signed on 7 February 1992,

In 2002 the Euro became the means of payment

Two milestone years, in which the Treaty of Nice and the Treaty of Lisbon were signed and many new member countries joined the EU, were

By the end of April 2019 the European Union consists of