-
End of WWII
-
Potsdam Agreement
-
Marshall Plan
Economic recovery for Europe from the US -
Creation of NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization -
Comecon
Council for Mutual Economic Assistance -
European Free Trade Association
Reduces barriers and increases trade -
Fall of Berlin Wall
Symbolized the collapse of Communism across Europe -
Single Market
People, goods, and services can move around the EU as if it were a single country -
Treaty of Nice
Decided to let Eastern European countries join when they're ready -
The Euro
Euro notes and coins became the legal currency in 12 EU countries -
Brexit
The United Kingdom exited the European Union