Eu History

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1951

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18th April
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands
sign Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community

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ECSC

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European Coal and Steel Community

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1957

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25 March
In Rome, the six countries sign the treaties establishing the European Economic Community (EEC) and the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom)
Come in to force on the 1st of January 1958

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EEC

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European Economic Community

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Euratom

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European Atomic Energy Community

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1960

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4th January
At the instigation of the UK, The Stockholm Convention sets up the European Free Trade Association

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EFTA

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European Free Trade Association

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1962

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A Common Agricultural policy is introduced (CAP)

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1965

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8 April
A treaty is signed merging the executive bodies of the three Communities and creating a single Council and Commission. It comes into force on 1 July 1967

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1968

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Customs duties on industrial goods are completely abolish, 18 months ahead of schedule and a Common External Tariff is introduced

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1973

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Denmark, Ireland and the UK join the European Communities, bringing their membership to nine. Norway stays out, following a referendum in which most people voted against membership

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1978

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7-6 July
At the Bremen Summit, France and Germany propose relaunching monetary cooperation by setting up a European Monetary System to take the place of the "snake"

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EMS

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European Monetary System

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1979

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13 March
The EMS comes into operation
7 - 10 June
The first direct elections to the 410 - seat European Parliament

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1981

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Greece joins the European Communities, bringing the number of member states to 10

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1984

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14 = 17 June
The second direct election to the European Parliament

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1985 - Election

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7th January
Jacques Delors becomes the President of the Commision (1985 - 1995)

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1985 - Country

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Jan - 1st Feb
Greenland leaves the European Community / Greenland Agreement

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1986

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1 January
Spain and Portugal join the European Communities, bringing their membership to 12

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1989

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9 November
The Berlin wall is opened

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1990 Treaty

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19 June
The Schengen Agreement is signed, aimed at abolishing checks at the borders between member states of the European Communities

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1991 - Treaty

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9-12 December
The Maastricht European Council adopts a Treat on the European Union. It lays the basis for a common foreign and security policy, closer cooperation on justice and home affairs and the creation of an economic and monetary union, including a single currency

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1991 - Rename

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The intergovernmental cooperation in these fields added to the existing Community system creates the European Union. The EEC is renamed the European Community

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1992 - treaty

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7 February
The Treaty on European Union is signed at Maastricht. It enters into force on 1 November 1993

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1993 - Market

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1 January
The single market is created

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1994

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January
The European Monetary Institute is set up

European Economic Area comes into force

9 and 12 June
The fourth direct elections to the European Parliament

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1995 - Country

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1 January
Austria, Finland and Sweden join the EU, bringing its membership to 15
Norway stays out, following a referendum in which most people voted against membership

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1995 - Pres

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23 January
A new European Commission takes office (1995 - 1999 ) with Jacques Santer as its President

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1997 - Treaty

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2 October
The Amsterdam Treaty is signed. It comes into force on May 1, 1999

greater emphasis on the rights of humans and citizenship

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1999 - Currency

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1 January
Start of the third stage of the EMS: the currencies of the 11 EU counties are replaced by the euro. The single currency is launched on the money markets. From this point onwards, the European Central Bank (ECB) has responsibility for the EU's monetary policy, which is defined and implemented in euro

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1999 - President

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a new European Commission takes office )1999 - 2004) with Roman Prodi as its President

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2001- Treaty

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26 February
The Treaty of Nice is signed. It comes into force on 1 February 2003

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2002 - Currency

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1 January
People in the euro area countries begin using euro notes and coins

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2004 1 May - Countries

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1 May
Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, And Slovenia Join the European Union

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2007 1 Jan- Country

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Bulgaria and Romania join the EU

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2007 21 Dec - Country

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Czech Republich, Estonia, Hunary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia join the Schengen Treaty, border checks removed

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2008 - Country

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Malta and Cyprus join euro zone

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2009 - Country

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Slovakia joins the euro zone

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2011 - Country

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Estonia joins the Euro zone

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2013 - Country

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1st July entry of Croatia

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2014 - Country

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Latvia joins the Euro zone

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When and what was the Schengen Act

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1990
All EU countries except UK, Ireland, Romania, Bulgaria, plus non EU: Norway, Switzerland

Clears all border controls

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What are two important Ground Rules Treaties

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Treaty of Paris: set up the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) 1951

Treaties of Rome (set up the European Economic Community (EEC) and the European Engergy Community 1957

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1992 Treaty

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Treaty on European Union

"amended ground treaties"

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Treaty of Amsterdam date

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1997

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Treaty of Nice date

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2001

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Treaty of Lisbon date

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2007

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what was Treaty of Lisbon

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2007, Dec 13
make EU more democratic
takle global challenges: climate change, security, sustained development
never ratified

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what was Treaty of Nice

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26 Feb 2001
reforming the institutions so that the Union could efficiently after its enlargement

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when was Treaty on European Union

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7 Feb 1992
1 Nov 1993 entered force
changed name
co-operation with between the Member State govs and in area of "justice and home affairs"

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when and what was the Single European Act

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Into force 1 July 1987
provided adaptations required for the achievement of the Internal Market
signed in Luxembourg and Hague

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when and what was Merger Treaty

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1 July 1967
Brussels
Provided for a Single Commision and single Council of the three European Communities

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when and what Treaty of Rome

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signed 25 March 1957
force 1 Jan 1958
established European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom)
was signed same tiem as European Economic Community and therefore jointly known as the Treaties of Rome

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what is the Committee of Region

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expresses the opinions of regional and local authorities

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what does the European Central Bank do?

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Responsible for monetary policy and managing the euro

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what does the European Ombudsman do?

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deals with citizens complaints about maladministration by any EU institution or body

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when and what was the Treaty of Amsterdam

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1997
peoples rights emphasised
not legal till 1999
changed articles of the Treaty on European Union, from EU and EC treaties

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Price Stability
Maastricht

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consumer price inflation not more than 1.5 percent above the rate of the three best performing member states

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Sound Public Figures
Maastricht

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government budget not more than 3% of GDP

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Sustainable public finances
Maastricht

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government debt not more than 60% of GDP

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Durability of convergence of price stability
Maastricht

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long term intrest rates not more than 2% above the three bewt performing members states in terms

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None existing but still in list
Exchange rate stability
Maastricht

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participation in the Exchange Rate Mechanism for two years

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Treaty on European Union

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1992
"justice and home affairs"
new forms of cooperation among member state governements

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Institutions of EU
European Parliament

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elected be people of the member states

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Institutions of EU
Council of the European Union

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Representing the governments of the Member States

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Institutions of EU
European Commission

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driving force and executive body

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Institutions of EU
Court of Justice

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Ensuring compliance with the law

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Institutions of EU
Court of Auditors

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Controlling sounds and lawful management of the EU budget

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Institutions of EU Flankers
European Economic and Social Committee

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Expresses the opionions of organised civil society on economic and social issues

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Institutions of EU Flankers
Committee of the Regions

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Expresses the opinions of regional and local authorities

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Institutions of EU Flankers
European Central Bank

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Responsible for monetary policy and managing the euro

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Institutions of EU Flankers
European Ombudsman

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Deals with citizens complaints about maladministration

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2 Reason the EU began

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Keep peace
End starvation