9 May 1950 Robert Schuman, the then French foreign minister, proposed the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community. 18 April 1951 Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community was signed in Paris by Belgium, France, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany and Italy.
1 January 1973, entered into force in 1972 and signed treaties of accession to the European Communities new members: Denmark, Ireland and the UK.
May 28, 1979 agreement was signed to join the Greek community. Agreement entered into force on 1 January 1981.
12 June 1985 signed an agreement on the accession of Portugal and Spain. Agreement entered into force on 1 January 1986.
24 June 1994 signed an agreement on membership of Austria, Finland and Sweden. Agreement entered into force on 1 January 1995.
March 12, 1998 in London took place on European Conference "15 11", where they met representatives of EU Member States with representatives of the countries aspiring to join the EU. 30 March 1998 began the process of accession of 11 countries associated with the EU. March 31, 1998 Intergovernmental Conference held on opening negotiations with the six associated countries: the Polish, Czech, Estonia, Hungary, Slovenia and Cyprus.
history of the European Union after 2000:
January 1, 2000 - Portugal takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
January 15, 2000 - In Brussels (Belgium) held the inaugural session of the Intergovernmental Ministerial Conference on the accession negotiations with Malta, Romania, Slovakia, Latvia, Lithuania and Bulgaria.
23-24 March 2000 - A special European Council in Lisbon (Portugal) in order to decide on a new EU strategy to strengthen employment, economic reform and social cohesion as part of a knowledge-based economy.
May 3, 2000 - The Commission proposes that Greece became the twelfth member of the euro area.
May 9, 2000 - The European institutions celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration "
21-23 July 2000 - The G8 summit held in Okinawa (Japan). Participants discuss World Economy, Information and Communications Technology, Development, Debt, Health, Education, Trade, Cultural Diversity, Crime and Drugs, Aging, Biotechnology and Food Safety, the Human Genome, Environment, Nuclear Safety, Conflict Prevention, Disarmament, Non-proliferation and Arms Control and Terrorism.
December 7, 2000 - At a meeting of the Nice European Council President, Council and Commission formally proclaim the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
January 2, 2001 - Greece becomes the 12th member of the euro area
February 26, 2001 - After the December 2000 European Council meeting held in Nice (France) is signed new Treaty amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaties establishing the European Community (Treaty of Nice).
June 13, 2001 - A referendum on the Nice Treaty is in Ireland. The majority is opposed to ratification. Germany consists of instruments of ratification of the Treaty of Nice.
20-22 July 2001 - G7/G8 Summit held in Genoa (Italy). Participants discuss the following issues: health, international trade, poverty eradication, development, public debt, environment, food security, the Balkans and the Middle East.
September 21, 2001 - A special European Council meet Brussels (Belgium) to assess the international situation in the face of terrorist attacks in New York and Washington in the United States of America on 11 September, and to establish guidelines for the response of the EU.
January 1, 2002 - Euro notes and coins enter circulation in the twelve participating Member States: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.
February 28, 2002 - The euro becomes the sole currency within the twelve participating Member States, when the dual circulation period ends. Opening Session Convention on the Future of Europe held in Brussels.
March 26, 2002 - This starts the European satellite navigation system Galileo and positioning.
July 23, 2002 - The Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) expires after fifty years of experience.
October 9, 2002 - The European Commission recommends that the end of 2002 have been completed accession negotiations with the following countries: Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta, Polish, Slovakia and Slovenia. The Commission considers that these countries will be ready for accession to the EU in early 2004
12-13 December 2002 - The European Council meets in Copenhagen (Denmark). Completion of the accession negotiations with 10 candidate countries: Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta, Polish, Slovakia and Slovenia
March 19, 2003 - Voting in the European Parliament. Report giving the green light to join the EU in 2004, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Polish, Slovak, Czech and Slovenia is to be adopted by majority vote.
April 9, 2003 - The European Parliament gives its assent to the The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Polish, Slovenia and Slovakia.
April 16, 2003 - In Athens (Greece) The Treaty of Accession between the EU and the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Polish, Slovenia and Slovakia.
7-8 June 2003 - In Poland held a referendum on accession to the European Union. The majority is in favor of accession.
May 1, 2004 - Enters into force of the Accession Treaty takes effect, and the biggest enlargement of the European Union. 10 new countries: Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary - more than 100 million new EU citizens.
October 29, 2004 - Signing of the Council of Heads of State and Government and Foreign Ministers of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe
April 25, 2005 - signed by Romania and Bulgaria's Accession Treaty to the European Union. Currently, the accession of these countries is planned for 2007.
May 9, 2005 - sixtieth anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.
February 8, 2006 - A European Commission report on the free movement of EU workers
May 1, 2006 - A European Commission report on the economic impact of the recent enlargement of the European Union (1.05.2004)
July 11, 2006 - The Council adopted a decision allowing Slovenia to join the euro zone since January 2007
September 26, 2006 - Commission confirms Bulgaria's and Romania to the EU on 1 January 2007
October 18, 2006 - The Commission adopted a proposal for opening in 2008, the European Institute of Technology (EIT)
November 17, 2006 - Moldova, Norway, Turkey and Ukraine are included in the European Atomic Energy Community as Observers.
January 1, 2007 - Extension European Union of two new countries: Bulgaria and Romania. The euro - the new currency of Slovenia.
March 23, 2007 - 50 anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome. Issuance of commemorative coins to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the birth of the EU.
9 May 2007 - 57 anniversary of the Schuman Plan, viewed as the beginning of the unification of Europe.
September 16, 2007 - 20 anniversary of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
8 November 2007 - Decision of the Ministers of the Interior to extend the Schengen area on 21 December, nine new EU countries.
20/21 December 2007 - Estonia Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia will become part of the Schengen area.
January 1, 2008 - Euro - the new currency of Malta and Cyprus.
March 30, 2008 - The abolition of border controls at airports on 30 March in connection with the enlargement of the Schengen area.
May 7, 2008 - Slovakia ready to join the euro zone in 2009
May 28, 2008 - 50 anniversary of the first plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee.
1st June 2008 - 10th anniversary of the European Central Bank.
November 19, 2008 - A new European Masters Degree in Consumer Affairs (Universities in Germany, France, Spain, Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Poland, Romania and the UK.)
December 1, 2008 - New provisions for exemptions for travelers coming to the European Union.
December 12, 2008 - Switzerland's admission to the Schengen area.
January 1, 2009 - Euro - the new currency in Slovakia.
1 December 2009 - entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon.
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