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After the WWII
Some European countries created an organisation to strenghten cooperation between them and to avoid in Europe and compete economically wi... -
Speech by Robert Schuman
The French Minister of Foreign presented the ideas the ideas of this new union -
ECSC European Coal and Steel Community
Belgium, France, Italy, West Germany, Luxembourg and the Nehtherlands founded the ECSC -
Treaties of Rome - EEC -EAEC or EURATOM
These countries signed the Treaties of Rome , which established the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community -
Denmark, Ireland and United Kingdon
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Greece
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Portugal and Spain
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The Maastricht Treaty and EU is born
The Maastrich Treaty inforced the EU -
Austria, Finland and Sweden
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Euro + European Citizenship + European policies
The Euro came into circulation
All citizens of the EU were granted European citizenship
Joint cultural, educational and environmental policies were adopted -
Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia
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Bulgaria and Romania
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Treaty of Lisbon
It came into force. Some of the reforms were :
Validate the Charter of Fundamental Rights for all European citizens
New, more democratic voting system
Improve the EU decision making
Strengthened EU foreign policies -
Croatia
