1986 ⟶ Portugal and Spain Accede to the European Communities

January 1: Portugal and Spain joins the European Communities...
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👑 Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal Declares Independence

Independence of the Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal under the rule of Garcia⟶
Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal Declares Independence (1065)
Middle AgesMonarchyPolitical IndependenceDynastic RuleFeudalism
PortugalPortugalSpainSpain

🤝 Spain Recognizes Portuguese Independence

Peace Treaty of Lisbon between Spain and Portugal recognizes Portugal as independent country.⟶
TreatyIndependenceDiplomacyEuropean HistoryColonialism
PortugalPortugalSpainSpain

🇪🇺 Denmark, Ireland, and the United Kingdom Join the European Economic Community

January 1: Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom joins the European Communities.⟶
Denmark, Ireland, and the United Kingdom Join the European Economic Community (1973)
European IntegrationPost-WarCold WarInternational RelationsTradeExpansion
DenmarkDenmarkIrelandIrelandUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🇪🇺 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

🇪🇺 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

🇭🇷 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