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End of World War II
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Start of Cold War
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Paris Treaty (European Coal and Steel Comunity)
Founding countries: Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy and Netherlands. -
Roma Treatry (European Economic Community) and (European Atomic Energy Community)
In acronyms is EEC and Euratom -
Merger Treaty
The EEC, Euratom and ECSC join in the treaty. -
New countries join in the European Union
The new countries are: Denmark, Ireland and United Kingdom -
New countries join in the European Union
The new country is Greece -
Greenland leaves in the European Communities
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New countries join in the European Union
The new countries are: Spain and Portugal -
European Economic Area
A ‘European Economic Area’ stretching from the Arctic to the Mediterranean is created, extending the single market beyond just the EU countries. -
New countries join in the European Union
The new countries are: Finland, Sweden and Austria -
Treaty of Amsterdam
It prepares the European Union for the arrival of future Member States. -
The EURO as official current in Europe
Euro notes and coins become the legal currency in 12 EU countries. Printing, minting and distributing them is a major logistical operation.