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European Union

  • 1 Jan 2007

    Romania and Bulgaria joined the European Union.

  • 29 May 2005

    France voted against ratifying the proposed Constitution of the European Union.

  • 25 Apr 2005

    Romania and Bulgaria signed the European Union's Treaty of Accession, the last step to joining the Union.

  • 14 Sep 2003

    The people of Estonia voted to approve joining the European Union.

  • 30 Nov 1999

    Following a ban on exporting beef products from the UK, the government announced that the ban on beef on the bone would be lifted.

  • 1 Jan 1999

    The Euro currency was introduced and adopted by 11 Member States.

  • 4 Feb 1998

    Bill Gates had a pie thrown in his face while visiting EU officials in Brussels, Belgium.

  • 25 Mar 1996

    The EU banned all British beef exports due to the risks of carrying 'mad cow disease.'

  • 16 Dec 1995

    The name 'Euro' was officially adopted for European Currency.

  • 1 Nov 1993

    The Maastricht Treaty came into effect, and with it, the European Union was formed.

  • 7 Feb 1992

    The European Union is established as the Maastricht Treaty is signed.

  • 1 Jan 1958

    The European Economic Community (EEC) is founded.

  • 1 Jun 1951

    The European Union expanded the 1951 Stresa Convention.