European Union

By AlexOrtega

  • ECSC fundation

    Members: France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, also known as "The Six"

  • Rome Treaty (EEC)

    In this treaty, the EEC and The Euroatom were established. it became effective in 1958

  • The COREPER was created

  • First meeting of Parlimentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

  • European Free Trade Association (EFTA) was created

    In order to promote the free trade and the economic integration of
    non- belonging countries to the CEE.
    Members: Austria, Denmark, UK, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and Switzerland

  • Berlin's wall constuction

    Symbol of East Europe and Occidental Europe separation during Cold War

  • PACE started to be called European Parliament

  • First common agricultural policy

    In order to award the CEE countries the regulation of the food production

  • The fusion treaty is signed in Brussels.

    It aims to fuse the executive powers of the three communities (EFTA, EEC and Euratom).
    It became effective the July, 1st of 1967.

  • Customs Union begins

    The six founder countries eliminate the customs rights over the imported products. Allowing free cross-border trade.

  • Environmental care is included in the schedule.

    It were created environmental ONGs

  • Ireland, Denmark and UK are new members of the European Community

  • Greece joined EEC

  • Spain and Portugal joined the EEC

  • European Certificate

    It was signed by the 12 members of the European Community

  • Berlin's wall fall

  • Maastricht Treaty became effective

  • Austria, Finland and Sweden join the EU

  • the Euro is now the official currency of the European Union

  • The Euro is now the official currency of the European Union

  • Romania and Bulgaria are the last countries to join the EU

  • Lisbon treaty