timeline 6.3

  • the European parliament was formed

  • countries agreed on the name European Union, a new currency was formed called the Euro

  • Germany, France and Benelux eliminated border checkpoints

  • Austria, Sweden and Finland joined the EU

  • Albanians try to enter Italy

  • 12 countries introduced the euro

  • 10 more states joined the EU

  • Bulgaria and Rumania joined the EU (in total 27 now)