1992 ⟶ Maastricht Treaty Signed, Establishing the European Union

February 7: The Maastricht Treaty is signed, creating the Eu...
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🇪🇺 Formation of the European Economic Community

March 25: Treaty of Rome, which would eventually lead to the European Union.⟶
Formation of the European Economic Community (1957)
European UnionEuropean IntegrationPost-WarInternational RelationsTreatyEconomic Cooperation
BelgiumBelgiumFranceFranceGermanyGermanyItalyItalyLuxembourgLuxembourgNetherlandsNetherlands

🇪🇺 Greece Enters the European Communities

January 1: Greece joins the European Communities.⟶
Greece Enters the European Communities (1981)
European UnionEuropean IntegrationPolitical AlliancesInternational RelationsEconomic DevelopmentCold WarPost-War
GreeceGreeceBelgiumBelgiumDenmarkDenmarkFranceFranceGermanyGermanyIrelandIrelandItalyItalyLuxembourgLuxembourgNetherlandsNetherlandsUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🇪🇺 Maastricht Treaty Signed, Establishing the European Union

February 7: The Maastricht Treaty is signed, creating the European Union.⟶
Maastricht Treaty Signed, Establishing the European Union (1992)
European IntegrationEuropean UnionTreatyInternational RelationsPolitical UnionGlobalizationMultilateralismSovereigntyEconomic Cooperation
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🇪🇺 Maastricht Treaty Enters into Force

November 1: The Maastricht Treaty comes in to effect.⟶
Maastricht Treaty Enters into Force (1993)
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🇪🇺 EU Member States Sign the Treaty of Lisbon

December 13: 27 EU member states sign the Treaty of Lisbon, with the treaty coming into effect on December 1, 2009.⟶
EU Member States Sign the Treaty of Lisbon (2007)
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom Formally Withdraws from the European Union

January 31: The United Kingdom formally withdraws from the European Union.⟶
United Kingdom Formally Withdraws from the European Union (2020)
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