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The Schuman Declaration of 1950 although he didn't speak of a European Union.

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The European Union started out in 1957 as the European Economic Community. It later became the European Community and in 1993 it became the European Union.

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When was EU founded?

The European Union is comprised of what was formally the European Coal and Steel Community (founded 1951). In 1993, the Maastricht Treaty created the European Union as we know it today.


When did European Union begin?

What was then called the European Economic Community was founded in 1957. It later became known as the European Community and then on the 1st of November 1993 it became known as the European Union.


Why do Eastern European countries have a lower GDP per capita than Western European countries?

The European Union was founded by Western European countries while Eastern European countries were still occupied by the Soviet Union.


What year did Romania go into the European union?

Romania is a member of the European Union from 1 January 2007.


Which were the founder countries of the European Union?

Italy, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France and West Germany founded what was then called the European Economic Community in 1957. It is now known as the European Union and has 27 members.


What year was the city of union city founded?

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What date and year did Croatia join European Union?

Croatia joined the European Union on the 1st of July 2013.


What year did Cyprus join the European union?

On the 1st of May 2004, the Greek part of Cyprus joined the European Union.


Was formed to unify western Europe and increase its economic strength?

The European Economic Community, which was founded in 1957 and is now known as the European Union.


What year did Hungary join the European Union?

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What year did Romania join the European Union?

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What year did Sweden join the European Union?

1995.