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The origins
After the Second World War, several European countries decided to creat an organisation to strengthen cooperation between the countries of Europe. -
The aims
Were to consolidate peace, to avoid new conflicts in Europe, and to complete economically as a block with other world economies. -
Robert Schuman
He was the French Mininster of Foreign Affairs, he presented those ideas -
European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC)
6 European contries (Belgium, France, Italy, West Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands) They decided to expand the project to include all aspects of their economies -
Teatries of Rome
This established the European Economic Community (EEC) and the European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC) -
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The countries growth
The EU has grown from six member countries to twenty eight. -
EEC
The EEC was founded: The "inner six" -
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Six countries
From 1958 to 1973, there were six European countries. -
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Nine countries
From 1973 to 1981, there were 3 European countries more. In total there were 9 -
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10 countries
From 1981 to 1986, there was 1 country more. -
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Twelve countries
From 1986 to 1995, there were twelve European countries. And Spain joined in 1986 -
European union
In this timeline I'm going to show you the evolution and the origin of the European Union -
Maastrich Treaty
The Maastrich Treaty came into force. The EEC became the EU ( European Union) -
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15 countries
From 1995 to 2004, 3 more Eurpoean countries were created -
European central bank
The European central bank was founded -
Treaty of Nice
It was created the Treaty of Nice -
Euro
The euro came into the circulation. -
The force
The treaty of Nice came into force -
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25 countries
From 2004 to 2007, there were 10 countries more -
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27 countries
Now there is one countrie more, that means that there are 27 -
Treaty of Lisbon
Came into force to reform the institutions of the EU -
28 countries
In2013 the last country was created, with a total of 28 countries. -
European Union Today
Things have changed in this new European Union and I'll explain it to you
