HISTORY OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

XIAO VERDEGUER RUBEN LOPEZ JOFRE CABRERA CARLOS BAYO

KONRAD ADENAUER

The first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany

In 1963

WINSTON CHURCHILL

Winston Churchill was a a former army officer, war reporter and British Prime Minister

ALCIDE GASPERI

Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister

ROBERT SHUMANa qualified lawyer and French foreign minister between 1948 and 1952, is regarded as one of the founding fathers of European unity.

Colaborate with jean monnet

7 February 1992-The Treaty on European Union is signed in

Maastricht.

European Community European Union

1 January 1993The single market and its four freedoms are established: the free movement of goods, services, people and money is now reality.

1 January 1995

Austria, Finland and Sweden join the EU

26 March 1995.The Schengen Agreement takes effect in seven countries — Belgium,

Germany, Spain, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Portugal. Without any passport control at the frontiers.

17 June 1997Signature of the Treaty of Amsterdam.

Reform EU institutions, to give Europe a stronger voice in the world

REFORM?

YES!!!YES!!!

13 December 1997EU leaders agree to start the process of membership negotiations with 10 countries of

central and eastern Europe: Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. The Mediterranean islands of

Cyprus and Malta are also included.

1 January 1999The euro is introduced in 12 countries

Belgium GermanyGreeceSpainFranceIrelandItalyLuxembourgThe NetherlandsAustriaPortugalFinland