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European Union (EU), Organization of European countries, formed in 1993 to oversee their economic and political integration. It was created by the Maastricht Treaty and ratified by all members of the European Community (EC), out of which the EU developed.
How the European Union developed from 2000 to 2009 with 12 new countries joining, the euro becoming legal tender and the signing of the Lisbon Treaty. More about the years 2000-09
Discover how the EU was formed, its underlying principles and values; check out key facts and figures; learn about its languages, symbols and member countries.
4 April 1949 – NATO is created. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is established, an intergovernmental security alliance between the United States, Canada and 10 Western European countries. By 2020, NATO has 30 members, including 21 EU countries. 5 May 1949 – The Council of Europe is established.
Feb 2, 2024 · The World Today - February & March 2024. Date with history: The birth of the European Union. The signing of the Maastricht Treaty on February 7, 1992 frustrated Eurosceptics and federalists alike. Yet it underpins the EU to this day, writes Chris Bickerton. The World Today. 2 February 2024 3 minute READ. Chris Bickerton.
In 1993, the European Union was created and Austria, Finland and Sweden joined 2 years later. This brought the EU’s membership to 15. Soon after the Second World War, Europe was split into east and west by the ‘iron curtain’ as the 40-year-long Cold War began.
Oct 22, 2019 · Robert Wilde. Updated on October 22, 2019. The European Union (EU) was founded as a result of the Maastricht Treaty on Nov. 1, 1993. It is a political and economic union between European countries that sets policies concerning the members’ economies, societies, laws, and, to some extent, security.
