1995 ⟶ World Trade Organization Established; EU Expands

January 1: Establishment of the World Trade Organization. Au...
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🤝 European Free Trade Association Established

European Free Trade Association formed.⟶
European Free Trade Association Established (1960)
TradeEconomic IntegrationCold WarFree TradeInternational RelationsPost-WarRegionalism
AustriaAustriaDenmarkDenmarkNorwayNorwayPortugalPortugalSwedenSwedenSwitzerlandSwitzerlandUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🤝 World Trade Organization Established; EU Expands

January 1: Establishment of the World Trade Organization. Austria, Finland and Sweden join the European Union.⟶
World Trade Organization Established; EU Expands (1995)
International TradeGlobalizationEuropean UnionEconomic IntegrationFree TradeExpansionInternational Cooperation
AustriaAustriaFinlandFinlandSwedenSwedenSwitzerlandSwitzerland

💶 Euro Introduced to Financial Markets

January 1: Euro introduced to the financial markets. Coins and banknotes enter circulation in participating countries in 2002.⟶
Euro Introduced to Financial Markets (1999)
European UnionCurrencyEurozoneEconomic IntegrationFinanceMonetary PolicyGlobalizationInternational TradeEconomic History
AustriaAustriaBelgiumBelgiumFinlandFinlandFranceFranceGermanyGermanyIrelandIrelandItalyItalyLuxembourgLuxembourgNetherlandsNetherlandsPortugalPortugalSpainSpainGreeceGreece

🤝 China Joins the World Trade Organization

December 11: China becomes a member of the World Trade Organization.⟶
China Joins the World Trade Organization (2001)
GlobalizationEconomic DevelopmentInternational TradeTrade AgreementsGlobal Economy
ChinaChina