WORLD HISTORY

POST COLD WAR WORLD

INTEGRATION OF EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When was the EU created?
A
After World War I
B
Before World War 2
C
During World War 2
D
After World War 2
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The EU was created by the Maastricht Treaty, which entered into force on November 1, 1993.

Detailed explanation-2: -The European Union was created against the backdrop of post World War II Europe. During a speech in Zurich in 1946, Winston Churchill spoke of the need to form a ‘European Family’ or a ‘United States of Europe’ to ensure peace and prosperity for Europe.

Detailed explanation-3: -European Union (EU), Organization of European countries, formed in 1993 to oversee their economic and political integration. It was created by the Maastricht Treaty and ratified by all members of the European Community (EC), out of which the EU developed.

Detailed explanation-4: -The treaty was signed on March 25, 1957, by Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, France, and Italy, with the main goal being to support integration through economic growth and to set up a common market with free movement of goods, people, services, and capital.

Detailed explanation-5: -7 February 1992 – Maastricht Treaty It is a major milestone, setting clear rules for the future single currency as well as for foreign and security policy and closer cooperation in justice and home affairs. The ‘European Union’ is officially created by the treaty, which enters into force on 1 November 1993.

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