GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the foundational treaty of the European Union?
A
1993 Maastricht Treaty
B
1957 Treaty of Rome
C
1951 Treaty of Paris
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Treaty introduced European citizenship, allowing citizens to reside in and move freely between Member States. The Treaty established a common foreign and security policy with the aim of “safeguarding the common values, fundamental interests and independence of the Union".

Detailed explanation-2: -Treaty on European Union-Maastricht Treaty.

Detailed explanation-3: -The twelve members of the European Communities signing the Treaty on 7 February 1992 were Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

Detailed explanation-4: -At Maastricht, John Major had negotiated a treaty which allowed the European Union to develop, but with the United Kingdom opting out of the ‘Social Chapter’ provisions on employment law. The opt out was strongly opposed by the Labour opposition, although it supported the treaty as a whole.

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