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EU's creation process started with the Treaty of Paris, in 1951, which created the European Coal and Steel Community. -
On March 1957, the Treaty of Rome created the European Economic Community and,in the same year, a link between EU's institutions and EU citizens was founded and called European Economic and Social Committee. -
Britain joined in the European Union in 1973. -
It was the symbol of Europe's division until its fall in 1989. -
In 1992, European Union and EU's law were definitely established. -
Coins and banknotes were launched on 1 January 2002, and in 12 EU countries the biggest cash changeover in history took place. -
The historic enlargement was the one in 2004, when ten countries joined in the European Union: Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia. -
The Treaty of Lisbon gives the EU full legal personality. Therefore, the Union obtains the ability to sign international treaties in the areas of its attributed powers or to join an international organisation. -
In 2012, European Union was recognised for its work in the ideals of unity, solidarity and harmony between EU citizens with the Nobel Peace Prize. -
Brexit is an abbreviation of two English words: 'Britain' and 'exit' and refers to the withdrawal process of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU). -
Regret that follows voting for leaving the European Union in the 23 June 2016 referendum in the UK; a blend of the words ‘Britain’ or ‘Brexit’ and ‘regret’. -
The two countries have been in a de facto state of war since 24 February 2022, although Russia has invaded the Crimea and Donbas regions of Ukraine in February 2014.