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The Major steps in the Evolution of the European Union
1951
1957
1973
1979
1981
1992
1993
1995
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European Union established through Treaty of Maastricht
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The European single market is established
Free movement of goods and services
Improved efficiency
Stimulation of competition and trade
Greece joins the EU
1986
Spain and Portugal join the EU
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First elections to the European Parliament (held every 5 years)
Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom join
Introduction of social and environmental policies
1975
Setting up the European Regional Development Fund
Founding countries set up a European
Atomic Energy Community and a European Economic Community, creation of a common market
European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) set up on the Treaty of Paris, 18 April 1951 by the six founding countries (Belgium,
the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands).
Aims
Bring the winners and loosers of WW2 together, cooperating within shared institutions
Secure peace
Sources:
Europe in 12 lessons
Wikipedia
A timeline by Léandre Lebon, Anna Merker and Benjamin Ziegler
