WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Treaty of Lisbon gives the EU full legal personality. Therefore, the Union obtains the ability to sign international treaties in the areas of its attributed powers or to join an international organisation. Member States may only sign international agreements that are compatible with EU law.

Detailed explanation-2: -Treaty on European Union-Maastricht Treaty Main changes: establishment of the European Union and introduction of the co-decision procedure, giving Parliament more say in decision-making. New forms of cooperation between EU governments – for example on defence and justice and home affairs.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Maastricht Treaty (formally known as the Treaty on European Union), which was signed on February 7, 1992, created the European Union. The treaty met with substantial resistance in some countries.

Detailed explanation-4: -What did Lisbon change? Lisbon marked the end of the European Community: throughout the treaties, the word Community was replaced for all uses by the word Union. This went together with a new legal personality for the European Union, which also enabled it to accede as a signatory to international agreements.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Treaty of Lisbon, which came into force on 1 December 2009, was signed in Lisbon on 13 December 2007, at the conclusion of the third Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union.