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schuman plan
Six countries sign the Schuman Plan that is a treaty to run their heavy industries (coal and steel) under a common management.
These six countries were:
* Germany
* France
* Italy
* Netherlands
* Belgium
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Treaty of Rome
These six countries expand their cooperation to other sectors. They sign the Treaty of Rome creating the European Economic Community. -
common agricultural policy
The EU starts its “common agricultural policy”. One of the side-effects is the overproduction. -
africa development
The EU signs a international agreement to help Africa development. -
free cross-border
The six Founding Countries allow free cross-border trade for the first time. -
nine countries
Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom enter to the EU, now there are nine countries. -
greece
Greece joins to the EU. -
12 countries
Spain and Portugal enter to the EU, now there are 12 Countries. -
single european act
the Single European Act is signed -
erasmus
The EU launches the “Erasmus” program for the students that want to study in other country of the European Union. -
The Treaty of Maastricht
this treaty changed the structure of the EU by organizing it into the "three pillars" - the community pillar, the foreign and security pillar, and the pillar of police and judicial cooperation. this treaty started the EU -
Euro adopted by 12 countries
common currency, better integration and increasement in economy -
Treaty of Lisbon
The Treaty of Lisbon changed the rules of the Treaty of Maastricht, it made the EU more democratic
