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History of European union

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  • End off war word II

    End off war word II

  • France proposes Franco-German reconciliation

    France proposes Franco-German reconciliation

    increase economy and peace, is open for other countries to join
  • The European Coal and Steel Community (SCEC) is born.

    The European Coal and Steel Community (SCEC) is born.

    Is formed by France, West Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy and Luxembourg.
  • Treaties of Rome

    Treaties of Rome

    European Economic Community (EEC) common market and free movement of workers and the Common agricultural policy (fair prices, more production and living standards for farmers ) and the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom (coordinated civilian nuclear research))
  • Treaties implemented

    Treaties implemented

  • England wants to join France says no

    England wants to join France says no

  • The three communities (

    The three communities (

    are merged for more efficient functioning.
  • Merger treaty

    Merger treaty

    A single commission, commissioners chosen by heads of state. Council, ministers of the members, accept reject etc of commission petitions, parliament has opinion on commission and judicial court to see the legality
  • Norway rejects to join by referendum

    Norway rejects to join by referendum

  • UK, Ireland and Denmark join

    UK, Ireland and Denmark join

  • European council is created

    European council is created

  • Spain, Portugal and Greece ask to join

    Spain, Portugal and Greece ask to join

  • Votation for parliament

    Votation for parliament

  • Greenland leaves

    Greenland leaves

  • Greece joins and UK pay less for the Agricultural policy

    Greece joins and UK pay less for the Agricultural policy

  • Sengchen agreement is signed in Luxembourg

    Sengchen agreement is signed in Luxembourg

  • Spain and Portugal

    Spain and Portugal

    join .single European act is signed. Free movement between member countries
  • Germany reunification and collapse of USSR

    Germany reunification and collapse of USSR

  • Maastricht treaty (EU is created and gets new powers) Future creation of common currency

    Maastricht treaty (EU is created and gets new powers) Future creation of common currency

  • Switzerland and Norway don’t join. Sweeden, Austria and Finland join. 15 members.

    Switzerland and Norway don’t join. Sweeden, Austria and Finland join. 15 members.

    Schengen —> signed in Luxembourg is gradually introduced from this year. No borders.
  • Treaty of Amsterdam .

    Treaty of Amsterdam .

    Common currency advances (Euro) UK, Denmark and Sweeden don’t want it.
  • Remaining countries create European Central Bank (ECB)

    Remaining countries create European Central Bank (ECB)

  • Euro is launched.

    Euro is launched.

  • Treaty of Nice

    Treaty of Nice

  • Constitutional Treaty french and Dutch reject it. Poland, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Estonia, Letonia, Lithuania, Hungry, Slovenia, Malta

    Constitutional Treaty french and Dutch reject it. Poland, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Estonia, Letonia, Lithuania, Hungry, Slovenia, Malta

  • Romania and Bulgaria Join. Treaty of Lisbon

    Romania and Bulgaria Join. Treaty of Lisbon

  • Eurozone recession

    Eurozone recession

  • Migrant crisis, Croatia joins

    Migrant crisis, Croatia joins

  • Brexit starts

    Brexit starts

  • Brexit happens man 31

    Brexit happens man 31