Origins of the European Union (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Year Robert Schuman presented his plan
Year Robert Schuman presented his plan
1950
Year Treaty of Paris was signed
Year Treaty of Paris was signed
1951
What ECSC stands for
What ECSC stands for
European Coal and Steel Community
Number of founding members of ECSC
Number of founding members of ECSC
6
Year Treaty of Rome was signed
Year Treaty of Rome was signed
1957
What EEC stands for
What EEC stands for
European Economic Community
Year organisation became European Community (EC)
Year organisation became European Community (EC)
1965
Year Single European Act was signed
Year Single European Act was signed
1986
Year Maastricht Treaty was signed
Year Maastricht Treaty was signed
1992
Year euro currency was introduced
Year euro currency was introduced
2002
What Eurozone means
What Eurozone means
EU states that adopted the euro
Year of first EU expansion
Year of first EU expansion
1973 (Denmark, Britain, Ireland joined)
How many countries joined in 2004 expansion
How many countries joined in 2004 expansion
10
Total EU member states by 2013
Total EU member states by 2013
28
Evolution stages of EU (years)
Evolution stages of EU (years)
ECSC (1951) → EEC (1957) → EC (1965) → EU (1992)