Political

  • End of World War II

    End of World War II
    World divided (United States - America)
  • Cold War

    Cold War
    (USA vs. USSB) “Unión of Republics”
  • Franco-German reconciliation

    Franco-German reconciliation
    Robert Schumann (French minister)- Franco-German reconciliation.
  • European Coal and Steel Community

    European Coal and Steel Community
    (SCEC) is born:
    Luxembourg, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Italy and West Germany.
  • Treaties of Rome

    Treaties of Rome
    European Economic Community (EEC)
    European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC)
    EURATOM “coordinated civilian nuclear research”
  • Treaties Implemented

    Treaties Implemented
  • European Free Trade Association

    European Free Trade Association
    To the exchange of goods and services, European countries that do not belong to the European Economic Community create the European Free Trade Association.
  • England wants to join France says no

    England wants to join France says no
  • The three communities

    The three communities
    (SCEC, EEC and Euratom) are merged for more efficient functioning.
  • Merger treaty

    Merger treaty
    Commissioners chosen by heads of state. Ministers of the members, accept reject etc of commission petitions.
  • Norway rejects to join by referendum

    Norway rejects to join by referendum
  • UK, Ireland and Denmark join it

    UK, Ireland and Denmark join it
  • European council

    European council
    European Council is created.
  • Spain, Portugal and Greece ask to join

    Spain, Portugal and Greece ask to join
    They ask to join.
  • Votation for parliament

    Votation for parliament
    It 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
    And UK pay less for the Agricultural policy.
  • Sengchen agreement is signed in Luxembourg

    Sengchen agreement is signed in Luxembourg
  • Spain and Portugal join

    Spain and Portugal join
    It 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

    Maastricht treaty
    EU is created and gets new powers, future creation of common currency.
  • Switzerland, Austria, sweeden, finland and Norway ask for join.

    Switzerland, Austria, sweeden, finland and Norway ask for join.
  • 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.

    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.
    Sweeden, Austria and Finland join. 15 members. Schengen signed in Luxembourg is gradually introduced from this year.
  • 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.

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

    Treaty of Lisbon
    Romania and Bulgaria Join.
  • Eurozone recession

    Eurozone recession
  • Migrant crisis

    Migrant crisis
    Croatia joins
  • Brexit starts

    Brexit starts