History of the EU
1993 – Present
The Maastricht EEA (European
NI Protocol &
Treaty 2 1992 Economic Area) 1995 - 2004 2005 - 2013 Brexit 2016
others
(1993) 1992 (1994)
1993 - Present
WA also sets out things that
1995 2005 - referendums in
Process of leaving governed by continue after transition
Two reforms that UK opted EEA agreement signed by EU & Netherlands & France vote to
Austria, Finland & Sweden join Article 50 of TEU (Maastricht period. NI protocol designed
out of. EFTA members reject constitutional treaty =
the EU treaty) to maintain open border
it is abandoned
netween ireland & NI
European Free Trade Area = EFTA EEA separation
Treaty of Amsterdam 1997.
Euro & establishment of Austria, Iceland, Finland, 2007 Bulgaria & Romania join agreement. Mirrors WA form
Tony Blair ends UK opt out of Left EU on 31.1.2020
European Central Bank Liechtenstein, Sweden & EU EU. UK also separates from
Social Charter.
Switzerland EFTA countries.
Relationship now governed by
Social Chapter Establises EEA = internal 2007 - Lisbon Treaty (Treaty 'Withdrawal agreement' = UK has entered into bilateral
market covering EU & EFTA. Treaty of Nice 2001 Further on the Functioning of the EU)- agreement on the withdrawal agreements with Switzerland
Protocol on Social Policy: Based on EU rules, but fields reforms agreed response to rejection of of the UK & NI from the EU & (to deal with issues arising
further rights for workers. more limited. constitutional treaty. the Europwan Atomic Energy from Switzeraland's exit)
Community
Lisbon Teaty made WA has same legal effects on
2000 Charter of Fundamental
amendments to CT and to the UK and member states. (WA
Switzerland hold referendum Rights adopted.
Treaty of the EU. Article 4 (1))
and don't join. (2002 ECSC expired - rules
Abolished 3 pillar structure Still under case law of Court of
absorbed by EC)
Justice (Article 4 (4))
incorporated Charter of
Fundamental rights into TEU.
Various institutional reforms.
2004 10 new countries join.
Member States sign Article 132 (1) said transition
Constitutional Treaty to period to be extended. UK
provide single constitutional gov.t did not do this.,
framework for EU 2013
Croatia joins EU
Total memer states now 28.
1993 – Present
The Maastricht EEA (European
NI Protocol &
Treaty 2 1992 Economic Area) 1995 - 2004 2005 - 2013 Brexit 2016
others
(1993) 1992 (1994)
1993 - Present
WA also sets out things that
1995 2005 - referendums in
Process of leaving governed by continue after transition
Two reforms that UK opted EEA agreement signed by EU & Netherlands & France vote to
Austria, Finland & Sweden join Article 50 of TEU (Maastricht period. NI protocol designed
out of. EFTA members reject constitutional treaty =
the EU treaty) to maintain open border
it is abandoned
netween ireland & NI
European Free Trade Area = EFTA EEA separation
Treaty of Amsterdam 1997.
Euro & establishment of Austria, Iceland, Finland, 2007 Bulgaria & Romania join agreement. Mirrors WA form
Tony Blair ends UK opt out of Left EU on 31.1.2020
European Central Bank Liechtenstein, Sweden & EU EU. UK also separates from
Social Charter.
Switzerland EFTA countries.
Relationship now governed by
Social Chapter Establises EEA = internal 2007 - Lisbon Treaty (Treaty 'Withdrawal agreement' = UK has entered into bilateral
market covering EU & EFTA. Treaty of Nice 2001 Further on the Functioning of the EU)- agreement on the withdrawal agreements with Switzerland
Protocol on Social Policy: Based on EU rules, but fields reforms agreed response to rejection of of the UK & NI from the EU & (to deal with issues arising
further rights for workers. more limited. constitutional treaty. the Europwan Atomic Energy from Switzeraland's exit)
Community
Lisbon Teaty made WA has same legal effects on
2000 Charter of Fundamental
amendments to CT and to the UK and member states. (WA
Switzerland hold referendum Rights adopted.
Treaty of the EU. Article 4 (1))
and don't join. (2002 ECSC expired - rules
Abolished 3 pillar structure Still under case law of Court of
absorbed by EC)
Justice (Article 4 (4))
incorporated Charter of
Fundamental rights into TEU.
Various institutional reforms.
2004 10 new countries join.
Member States sign Article 132 (1) said transition
Constitutional Treaty to period to be extended. UK
provide single constitutional gov.t did not do this.,
framework for EU 2013
Croatia joins EU
Total memer states now 28.
