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The ECSC
The European Steel and Coal Community was the first union that started the happenings to found the European Union. This union involved Germany, Belgium, France, Holland, Italy and Luxembourg. This union went on to be replaced by many other unions, but at one time different countries wanted this union to rule Europe. -
6 countries enter the EU
Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands enter the European Union. -
Berlin Wall
East Germany build a wall across Berlin to try and stop citizens from going into the west. This wall also stopped fascists from entering eastern Germany. East Germany was a socialist state and West Germany was a fascist state. The ultimate purpose for the wall was to not mix the two. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Wall -
Common Agricultural Policy
This policy changed the views for farmers in Europe. The Union made it so the produce being brought in by farmers was joint controlled by all of the countries. The picture explains the farm land distribution between the countries of the European Union "Common Agricultural Policy." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 25 July 2016. -
Agreement with African Countries
The European Union signs a contract with former African colonies. This agreement was to help these colonies since they were in a poorer state than the countries of the European Union. -
France Riots
Students in France and other countries riot against unresponsive governments in different European Union states. These protests were also against the Vietnam war, and the nuclear arms race. -
Border Trade
All of the countries in the EU agree on changes the trade customs on the bordering countries. These new customs allow for border trading and importing goods to near by countries. This event changed trading across the entire world. -
Soviets in Prague
Soviets send 600,000 soldiers into Prague, Czechoslovakia to change the way they think about democracy. The Czechs and Slovaks do not have many people to fight and will stand down to the Soviets. Students and people are angry about this event. -
3 countries enter the EU
Denmark, Ireland, United Kingdom enter the European Union -
1 country enters the EU
Greece enters the European Union -
2 countries enter the EU
Portugal and Spain enter the European Union. -
European Union finally created
The European Union was created. The EU is a political and economic union between European countries which makes decisions regarding the economy society and law of these countries. The union had been sought after for many years before it was finally developed. The Maastricht treaty ultimately founded the European Union after many changes. http://www.mdbc.org.my/eu_malaysia.html -
3 countries enter the EU
Austria, Finland and Sweden enter the European Union. -
Euro Adoption
The European Union is made up of many different countries, all which had different currencies. In the beginning of 1999 the EU brought on its very own currency, the Euro. All of the countries in the Union adopted this currency! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro_banknotes -
10 countries enter the EU
Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovak Republic, Slovenia enter the European Union in 2004 -
2 countries enter the EU
Bulgaria, Romania enter the European Union. -
1 country enters the EU
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Referendum
On June 23rd 2016 the United Kingdom voted to leave the EU. The referendum was a vote that was to see if the people of England wanted to stay in the EU or leave. The vote was extremely close, but the people voting to leave won.
