2019 ⟶ EU Copyright Directive Passed Despite Opposition
The EU Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market i...
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🇪🇺 Maastricht Treaty Signed, Establishing the European Union
February 7: The Maastricht Treaty is signed, creating the European Union.⟶
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United Kingdom📜 EU Copyright Directive Passed Despite Opposition
The EU Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market is passed over intense opposition.⟶
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom Formally Withdraws from the European Union
January 31: The United Kingdom formally withdraws from the European Union.⟶
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United Kingdom🌎 Glasgow Climate Pact Signed, Shell Mandated to Comply with Paris Agreement
197 nations sign the Glasgow Climate Pact, agreeing to limit the use of coal, and the Netherlands legally mandates Royal Dutch Shell to comply with the Paris Agreement.⟶
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NetherlandsUnited Kingdom🕊️ Mikhail Gorbachev, Soviet Leader, Dies
August 31: Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, dies at age 91.⟶
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Russia👑 Queen Elizabeth II Dies; Charles III Becomes King
September 8: Elizabeth II dies at the age of 96, and is succeeded by Charles III.⟶
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