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End of World War II
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Cold War
It was an indirect conflict that pitted the United States and the Soviet Union against each other -
Schuman Declaration
Create a plan for a new form of political cooperation in Europe, which would make war between European nations unthinkable -
The six founding countries
Schuman’s vision starts to take shape with Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands -
Treaty of Rome
Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands creating the European Atomic Energy Community, and the European Economic Community with Roma -
ECSC, EEL and the European Union unite
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Ireland, the United Kingdom and Denmark join the European Union
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Norway tries to join the European Union but they don't let it
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Greece joins the European Union
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Spain and Portugal join the European Union
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European heads of state sign the Maastrich Treaty EU
The twelve members of the European Communities signing the Treaty on 7 February -
Austria, Sueden and Findalnd join in the EU
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Treaty of Amsterdam
The Treaty affirms that the European Union is based on the principles of freedom, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law. -
The change from pesetas to Euros begins
Change ends everything in 2002 -
10 new members join the European Union
These countries are Estonia, Lanzia, Poland, Litruania, Slovakia, Cyprus, Malta, Czech Republic, Ungria, Slovenia -
Constitutional Treaty
It is proposed but not approved since France and Olinda disagree -
Romania and Bulgaria join
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Croatia join
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The United Kingdom officially no longer belongs to the European Union
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Currently, there are 27 members in the European Union