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History and Milestones of the EU by Martin Havard is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The European Union began in 1952 with the European Coal and Steel Community, which included France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. This evolved into the European Economic Community with the 1957 Treaty of Rome, creating a common market. Major milestones include the 1992 Maastricht Treaty which strengthened institutions and created the EU, the 1999 adoption of the euro currency by 11 countries, and the 2007 Lisbon Treaty which streamlined decision making. Today the EU faces cha
- Author
- Martin Havard
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- EN