The Development of The EU

  • The Schengen Agreement

    The Schengen Agreement
    Led to the creation of Europe's Schengen Area. It is an area where people can circulate freely without internal immigration controls.
  • The Maastricht Treaty

    The Maastricht Treaty
    The citizen of all member states became EU citizens with the series of rights, including the free movement of goods and services.
  • The Amsterdam Treaty

    The Amsterdam Treaty
    It reformed EU institutions in preparation for the arrival of new member countries.
  • The Nice Treaty

    The Nice Treaty
    It reformed institutions so that the EU could function efficiently after expansion.
  • The Lisbon Treaty

    The Lisbon Treaty
    It aimed to make the EU more efficient , more democratic and better able to address global problems ,such as climate change.