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End of the Second World War
In 1945, the Second World War finished in Europe. -
United Nations
After the Second World War, the United Nations is founded. This organisation was created to maintain peace and security. The United Nations ir formed of 193 countries. -
Beginning of the Cold War
The Cold War was a war between USA (Unites States of America) vs the USRR (Union of Socialist Soviet Republics). -
The Treaty of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC)
Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Italy and the Netherlands, signed a treaty that establish the European Coal and Steel Community. This happened in 1951. -
Treaties of Rome (European Economic Community and European Atomic Energy Community)
The treaty of Rome, was created for six countries that are: Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. This treaty created the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community. -
Merger treaty
The institutions converts in one. -
Three countries joined the community
In 1973, Ireland, United Kingdom and Denmark joined the communities. -
The European council
In 1974, the European council was formed. -
End of the dictatorship in two countries
In 1975, in Spain and Portugal, that were countries with dictatorships. In this year, finished the dictatorships in these countries. -
A country joined the community
Greece joined the European Union. -
Two countries joined the community
Spain and Portugal joined the community -
The Maastricht Treaty
The treaty of Maastricht, change the name of the community and the new name is the European Union. -
Three countries joined the European Union
In 1995, Sweden, Finland and Austria joined the communities. -
Treaty of Amsterdam
This treaty is signed in the capital of the Netherlands. -
The Euro
The euro was created in 1999. Only 12 countries used it when was created, but now 19 countries use it. -
Constitutional Treaty
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Ten countries joined the European Union
In 2004 Estonia, Lituania, Poland, Chequia, Slovakia, Chipre, Malta, Hungary, Lavia and Eslovenia joined the European Union. -
Two countries joined the European Union
Bulgaria and Romania joined the European Union in this year. -
Treaty of Lisbon
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One country joined the European Union
In 2013, Croatia joined the European Union. -
One country leaves the European Union
United Kingdom leaves the European Union in 2020.