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Origin of The European Union: 27 Member States

The Maastricht Treaty of 1992 created the European Union by unifying 27 member states to establish a political and economic community across Europe aimed at ending the frequent wars between neighbors that culminated in World War II. Starting in 1950 with the European Coal and Steel Community, European countries began economically and politically uniting to secure lasting peace, with the six original members being Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. The European Union continues its mission from 1949 of promoting prosperity, freedom, communication and ease of travel and commerce for its citizens through treaties governing its functions, cooperation among member states, and its governmental structure.

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Origin of The European Union: 27 Member States

The Maastricht Treaty of 1992 created the European Union by unifying 27 member states to establish a political and economic community across Europe aimed at ending the frequent wars between neighbors that culminated in World War II. Starting in 1950 with the European Coal and Steel Community, European countries began economically and politically uniting to secure lasting peace, with the six original members being Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. The European Union continues its mission from 1949 of promoting prosperity, freedom, communication and ease of travel and commerce for its citizens through treaties governing its functions, cooperation among member states, and its governmental structure.

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Origin of the European Union

The Maastricht Treaty (formally known as the Treaty on


European Union), which was signed on February 7, 1992,
created the European Union.
The European Union (EU) is a unification of 27 member states
united to create a political and economic community
throughout Europe.
The European Union is set up with the aim of ending the
frequent and bloody wars between neighbours, which
culminated in the Second World War. As of 1950, the European
Coal and Steel Community begins to unite European countries
economically and politically in order to secure lasting peace.

The six founders are Belgium, France, Germany, Italy,


Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

The EU Mission
As in 1949 when it was founded with the creation of the
Council of Europe, the European Union's mission for today is
to continue prosperity, freedom, communication and ease of
travel and commerce for its citizens.
The EU is able to maintain this mission through the various
treaties making it function, cooperation from member states,
and its unique governmental structure.

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