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E.U. Expansion
Development and expansion of the European Union
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The EU was founded in this year. | 1951 |
| The number of original members of the EU. | 6 |
| Original name of EU. | ECSC |
| 1957 - EU became known as EEC under this treaty. | Rome |
| The EEC changed to this name in 1965 | European Community |
| Ireland, Great Britain and Denmark joined the EC | 1973 |
| This agreement abolished all major checks at all EU internal borders. | Schengen |
| The Euro came into operation | 2002 |
| Population of the EU | 461 million |