Romania and Bulgaria joined the European Union.
France voted against ratifying the proposed Constitution of the European Union.
Romania and Bulgaria signed the European Union's Treaty of Accession, the last step to joining the Union.
The people of Estonia voted to approve joining the European Union.
Following a ban on exporting beef products from the UK, the government announced that the ban on beef on the bone would be lifted.
The Euro currency was introduced and adopted by 11 Member States.
Bill Gates had a pie thrown in his face while visiting EU officials in Brussels, Belgium.
The EU banned all British beef exports due to the risks of carrying 'mad cow disease.'
The name 'Euro' was officially adopted for European Currency.
The Maastricht Treaty came into effect, and with it, the European Union was formed.
The European Union is established as the Maastricht Treaty is signed.
The European Economic Community (EEC) is founded.
The European Union expanded the 1951 Stresa Convention.
