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EUROPEAN UNION timeline

Building Europe: the story so far

Treaty of Paris (estabilishing the European Coal and Steel Community)

European Monetary System

Maastricht Treaty

1979

1951

1992

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Signin of the Schengen agreement

Treaty of Rome( ECC and Euratom estabilishment)

1957

1985

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EUROPEAN UNION and Brexit timeline

Building Europe: the story so far

Introduction of euro banknotes and coins in 12 countries

Treaty of Amsterdam

Referendum of 23 June 2016

2002

1997

2016

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Treaty of Lisbon

Treaty of Nice

2001

2007

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EUROPEAN UNION and Brexit timeline

Building Europe: the story so far

31 January 2020

13 July 2019

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2020

2016

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31 December 2020

1 January 2021

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24 July 2019

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2019

2020

2021

EUROPEAN UNION timeline

Building Europe: the story so far

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Treaty of Paris

With the Treaty of Paris, six cities signed the agreement for the estabilishment of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC). The signatory states were France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

  • Signed: 18 April 1951
  • Entered into force: 23 July 1952
Treaty of Rome

Two treaties were signed on 25 March 1957. The one that established the European Economic Community and the one that established the Euratom

  • Signed: 25 March 1957
  • Entered into force: 1 January 1958
Schengen Agreement

The Schengen Agreement aimed to increase freedom by creating a common territory by eliminating frontier controls between the five states, both of goods and people.

  • Signed: 14 june 1985
Maastricht Treaty

The Maastricht Treaty strengthened the powers of parliament. It also modified previous European treaties and created a European Union based on three pillars: the European Communities, the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) and cooperation on justice and home affairs (JHA).

  • Signed: 7 february 1992
  • Entered into force: 1 November 1993
Treaty of Amsterdam

The Treaty of Amsterdam was one of the most important treaties for the EU with the aim of reforming the European institutions for the entry of future new members. it also developed judicial cooperation in criminal and civil matters.

  • Signed: 2 october 1997
  • Entered into force: 1 may 1999
Treaty of Nice

The Treaty of Nice is one of the fundamental treaties of the European Union. It concerns institutional reforms in view of the accession of other states. The Treaty of Nice modified the Treaty of Maastricht and the Treaties of Rome

  • Signed: 26 February 2001
  • Entered into force: 1 February 2003
Treaty of Lisbon

The Treaty of Lisbon gives to the EU its own legal personality, gives more power to parliament and changes the voting system in the council. It also increases democracy.

  • Signed: 13 December 2007
  • Entered into force: 1 December 2009

Introduction of euro banknotes and coins in 12 countries

In 2002, euro coins and banknotes were introduced in 12 countries excluding the United Kingdom. Euro became the official currency.

  • Entered into force: 1 January 2002
EMS

The European Monetary System, was an exchange rate regime set up in 1979 (and which ended in 1999) to promote closer monetary policy co-operation between the central banks. The objective of the EMS was to promote monetary stability in Europe. All ECC members join except UK.

Referendum of 23 June 2016

with the referendum of 23 June 2016, 52% of the British population voted to leave the European Union

23 July 2016

On 23 July 2013 Theresa May became Prime Minister following the resignation of David Cameron. Theresa May began negotiations with the EU over a British withdrawal.

24 July 2019

On 24 July 2019, after Theresa May's resignation, Boris Johnson's government began. Boris Johnson has imposed a determination to find an agreement or leave the EU even without an agreement.

31 January 2020

Following a referendum on 23 June 2016, Brexit officially took place at 23:00 on 31 January 2020. The UK is the only sovereign country to have left the EU. The UK had been a member state of the EU since 1 January 1973.

31 December 2020

From 00.00 on 31 December 2020 or from 1 January 2021, the United Kingdom is not part of the customs territory of the European Union and is in all respects a third country.