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1. 1945 1950 1957 1963-1967 1968 1973 1979 1981 1986 1989 1992 1995 1997 2001 2002 2004 2007 2009 2016 2020
After nearly six years of
fighting in Europe, the Second
World War comes to an end.
French Foreign Minister, Robert Schuman,
presents a plan for cooperation between
European states, ‘The Schuman
Declaration’. It includes six countries:
Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the
Netherlands and the Federal Republic
of Germany (West Germany). It brings
them together as equals, cooperating
within shared institutions.
Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg,
the Netherlands and West Germany
sign the Treaty of Rome, which
launches the European Economic
Community (EEC) and the European
Atomic Energy Community (EAEC
or Euratom). A Common Market is
created where goods, services, capital
and people could move freely.
The UK’s attempts to join the
EEC are blocked by Charles de
Gaulle, French president.
The Customs
Union is created:
all import tariffs
among the six
EEC countries are
eliminated.
The UK, Ireland and Denmark
join the EEC.
The Customs Union is created:
all import tariffs among
the six EEC countries are
eliminated.
Greece join the EEC.
Spain and Portugal
join the EEC.
The Berlin Wall comes down, creating an opportunity to unify Europe.
This leads to the reunification of Germany on 3
rd
October 1990.
Democracy takes root in the countries of central and Eastern Europe.
The Maastricht Treaty is signed,
which creates the European
Union (EU). It sets new
ambitious goals: monetary union
by 1999, European citizenship,
new common policies – including
a Common Foreign and Security
Policy (CFSP) – and cooperation
in matters of internal security.
Austria, Sweden and Finland join the EU.
Agenda 2000 is published,
setting out a blueprint for
the structure of the EU over
the next 100 years.
The Treaty of Nice is signed, which reforms
the institutions and reinforces fundamental
rights, security and defence and judicial
cooperation in criminal matters.
Euro notes and coins come
into circulation in a number
of Member States as national
currencies are phased out.
The euro continues to be
adopted by more and more EU
countries – the seventeenth
and most recent country to
adopt the currency is Estonia.
The EU enlarges as 10 new countries join
- Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia,
Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland,
the Slovak Republic and Slovenia.
Romania and Bulgaria
join the EU, taking
membership to 27 states.
The Lisbon Treaty comes into force in
December. It strengthens the EU’s ability
to act on the global stage, and gives a
greater voice to the European Parliament,
national parliaments and citizens.
The United Kingdom holds a referendum
that results in a 51.9% majority voting to
leave the European Union. This decision
becomes known as ‘Brexit’.
The United Kingdom officially
leaves the European Union.
A Timeline of the EU
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2. 1945 1950 1957 1963-1967 1968 1973 1979 1981 1986 1989 1992 1995 1997 2001 2002 2004 2007 2009 2016 2020
After nearly six years of
fighting in Europe, the Second
World War comes to an end.
French Foreign Minister, Robert Schuman,
presents a plan for cooperation between
European states, ‘The Schuman
Declaration’. It includes six countries:
Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the
Netherlands and the Federal Republic
of Germany (West Germany). It brings
them together as equals, cooperating
within shared institutions.
Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg,
the Netherlands and West Germany
sign the Treaty of Rome, which
launches the European Economic
Community (EEC) and the European
Atomic Energy Community (EAEC
or Euratom). A Common Market is
created where goods, services, capital
and people could move freely.
The UK’s attempts to join the
EEC are blocked by Charles de
Gaulle, French president.
The Customs
Union is created:
all import tariffs
among the six
EEC countries are
eliminated.
The UK, Ireland and Denmark
join the EEC.
The Customs Union is created:
all import tariffs among
the six EEC countries are
eliminated.
Greece join the EEC.
Spain and Portugal
join the EEC.
The Berlin Wall comes down, creating an opportunity to unify Europe.
This leads to the reunification of Germany on 3
rd
October 1990.
Democracy takes root in the countries of central and Eastern Europe.
The Maastricht Treaty is signed,
which creates the European
Union (EU). It sets new
ambitious goals: monetary union
by 1999, European citizenship,
new common policies – including
a Common Foreign and Security
Policy (CFSP) – and cooperation
in matters of internal security.
Austria, Sweden and Finland join the EU.
Agenda 2000 is published,
setting out a blueprint for
the structure of the EU over
the next 100 years.
The Treaty of Nice is signed, which reforms
the institutions and reinforces fundamental
rights, security and defence and judicial
cooperation in criminal matters.
Euro notes and coins come
into circulation in a number
of Member States as national
currencies are phased out.
The euro continues to be
adopted by more and more EU
countries – the seventeenth
and most recent country to
adopt the currency is Estonia.
The EU enlarges as 10 new countries join
- Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia,
Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland,
the Slovak Republic and Slovenia.
Romania and Bulgaria
join the EU, taking
membership to 27 states.
The Lisbon Treaty comes into force in
December. It strengthens the EU’s ability
to act on the global stage, and gives a
greater voice to the European Parliament,
national parliaments and citizens.
The United Kingdom holds a referendum
that results in a 51.9% majority voting to
leave the European Union. This decision
becomes known as ‘Brexit’.
The United Kingdom officially
leaves the European Union.
A Timeline of the EU
visit twinkl.com

3. 1945 1950 1957 1963-1967 1968 1973 1979 1981 1986 1989 1992 1995 1997 2001 2002 2004 2007 2009 2016 2020
After nearly six years of
fighting in Europe, the Second
World War comes to an end.
French Foreign Minister, Robert Schuman,
presents a plan for cooperation between
European states, ‘The Schuman
Declaration’. It includes six countries:
Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the
Netherlands and the Federal Republic
of Germany (West Germany). It brings
them together as equals, cooperating
within shared institutions.
Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg,
the Netherlands and West Germany
sign the Treaty of Rome, which
launches the European Economic
Community (EEC) and the European
Atomic Energy Community (EAEC
or Euratom). A Common Market is
created where goods, services, capital
and people could move freely.
The UK’s attempts to join the
EEC are blocked by Charles de
Gaulle, French president.
The Customs
Union is created:
all import tariffs
among the six
EEC countries are
eliminated.
The UK, Ireland and Denmark
join the EEC.
The Customs Union is created:
all import tariffs among
the six EEC countries are
eliminated.
Greece join the EEC.
Spain and Portugal
join the EEC.
The Berlin Wall comes down, creating an opportunity to unify Europe.
This leads to the reunification of Germany on 3
rd
October 1990.
Democracy takes root in the countries of central and Eastern Europe.
The Maastricht Treaty is signed,
which creates the European
Union (EU). It sets new
ambitious goals: monetary union
by 1999, European citizenship,
new common policies – including
a Common Foreign and Security
Policy (CFSP) – and cooperation
in matters of internal security.
Austria, Sweden and Finland join the EU.
Agenda 2000 is published,
setting out a blueprint for
the structure of the EU over
the next 100 years.
The Treaty of Nice is signed, which reforms
the institutions and reinforces fundamental
rights, security and defence and judicial
cooperation in criminal matters.
Euro notes and coins come
into circulation in a number
of Member States as national
currencies are phased out.
The euro continues to be
adopted by more and more EU
countries – the seventeenth
and most recent country to
adopt the currency is Estonia.
The EU enlarges as 10 new countries join
- Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia,
Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland,
the Slovak Republic and Slovenia.
Romania and Bulgaria
join the EU, taking
membership to 27 states.
The Lisbon Treaty comes into force in
December. It strengthens the EU’s ability
to act on the global stage, and gives a
greater voice to the European Parliament,
national parliaments and citizens.
The United Kingdom holds a referendum
that results in a 51.9% majority voting to
leave the European Union. This decision
becomes known as ‘Brexit’.
The United Kingdom officially
leaves the European Union.
A Timeline of the EU
visit twinkl.com