EU

By Akoivula
  • European Coal and Steel Economies Unite

    European Coal and Steel Economies Unite

    Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands united economically and politically to secure lasting peace.
  • Treaty of Rome

    Treaty of Rome

    Treaty created the European Economic Community (EEC) also known as the Common Market
  • 9 Member States

    9 Member States

    Denmark, Ireland and the UK join the EU bringing the EU to 9 member states
  • European Parliament increases its influence in EU affairs

    European Parliament increases its influence in EU affairs

    All citizens can elect their members to European Parliament directly and the fight against pollution increases in the EU.
  • Greece joins the EU

    Greece joins the EU

    Greece became the 10th member of the EU.
  • Spain and Portugal join the EU

    Spain and Portugal join the EU

    Become 11 and 12th members
  • Single European Act Signed

    Single European Act Signed

    Treaty providing the basis for a big six year programme aimed at sorting out te issues with the free flow of trade across the boundaries creating the single market.
  • Berlin Wall torn down

    Berlin Wall torn down

    Reunification of Germany
  • Maastricht Treaty Signed

    Maastricht Treaty Signed

    The EU was formally established
  • Austria, Finland and Sweden join

    Austria, Finland and Sweden join

  • Treaty of Amsterdam

    Treaty of Amsterdam

  • Euro Banknotes and coins replace national currencies

    Euro Banknotes and coins replace national currencies

    12 countries gave up their national currencies to use the Euro. Since then 19 countries encompass the eurozone. 19 of the 28 EU member states use the Euro as their common currency and sole legal tender.
  • Global Financial Crisis

    Global Financial Crisis

  • Treaty of Lisbon

    Treaty of Lisbon

    Reformed aspects of the legal structre and creating a permanent President of the European Union
  • Croatia joins the EU

    Croatia joins the EU

  • Brexit vote

    Brexit vote