2013 ⟶ Croatia Joins the European Union

July 1: Croatia becomes a member of the European Union.
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🇪🇺 Portugal and Spain Accede to the European Communities

January 1: Portugal and Spain joins the European Communities.⟶
Portugal and Spain Accede to the European Communities (1986)
European UnionEuropean IntegrationTradeInternational RelationsCold War
PortugalPortugalSpainSpain

🇪🇺 Maastricht Treaty Enters into Force

November 1: The Maastricht Treaty comes in to effect.⟶
Maastricht Treaty Enters into Force (1993)
European UnionTreatyEuropean IntegrationPolitical UnionInternational Relations
BelgiumBelgiumDenmarkDenmarkFranceFranceGermanyGermanyGreeceGreeceIrelandIrelandItalyItalyLuxembourgLuxembourgNetherlandsNetherlandsPortugalPortugalSpainSpainUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🇪🇺 Bulgaria and Romania Join the European Union

January 1: Bulgaria and Romania join the European Union.⟶
Bulgaria and Romania Join the European Union (2007)
European UnionEU EnlargementPolitical IntegrationInternational RelationsPolitical Geography
BulgariaBulgariaRomaniaRomania

🇭🇷 Croatia Joins the European Union

July 1: Croatia becomes a member of the European Union.⟶
Croatia Joins the European Union (2013)
European IntegrationEuropean UnionInternational Relations
CroatiaCroatia

💶 Croatia Adopts Euro and Joins Schengen Area

January 1: Croatia adopts the Euro and joins the Schengen Area.⟶
Croatia Adopts Euro and Joins Schengen Area (2023)
European UnionEurozoneEconomic IntegrationMonetary PolicyInternational TradeCroatia
CroatiaCroatia