European Union

By Maug1900

  • European Union Creation

    European Union Creation
    1950 After WWII Europe seeks to stop all bloody wars between neighbouring countries. The 6 founding countries are Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands.

  • ECC Creation

    ECC Creation
    1957 European Economic Community is created by the Treaty of Rome. The idea is for people, goods and services to move freely across borders.

  • First Problems

    First Problems
    1963 First problem inside the european union as to help other nations outside the union. Such continent being Africa.

  • Removal of Custom Duties

    Removal of Custom Duties
    1968 The removal of custom duties on goods imported by each other, allowed free cross-border trade for the first time. World’s biggest trading group is born.

  • Enlargement

    Enlargement
    1973 The european union has its first enlargement with Denmark,Ireland and United Kingdom joining

  • Berlin Wall

    Berlin Wall
    1989 The berlin wall is destroyed, not only physical barrier, but idealist barrier removed. Germany reunificated.

  • New Members

    New Members
    1995, new members in the union, Austria, Finland, and Sweden

  • Euro

    Euro
    2000, the euro becomes common in more countries within Europe
  • Period: to

    Treaty of Lisbon

    2008-2009, treaty of lisbon is accepted by all the nations within the European Union, providing better working methods, and better institutions.

  • 2010 - Today

    2010 - Today
    2010, great economic problems strike several states in Europe, but EU aids and helps confront such turmoil. Later on to a much more present day, religious fanatic outburst makes people feel unsafe and become a refugee and flee to europe, two major issues, how to take care of them, and terrorism within European nations.