Timeline of the EU (preparing meetings)

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TASK: to create a timeline of the different historical important events of the European Union. Each country will be assigned 14 events. Have a look at the following links to find the information you need.

This is the document of the task

In this website you will find information about the different important events in the history of the European Union. You should read and summarize in your own words each event to include it in your timeline. ALSO ADD AN IMPORTANT IMAGE ABOUT IT

https://learning-corner.learning.europa.eu/eu-timeline_en#/categories/history-of-the-european-union/periods/a-peaceful-europe-the-beginnings-of-cooperation

In these two websites you will find two different ways of creating an online timeline. Have a look at both and choose one of them to create your group timeline.

https://time.graphics/editor

https://www.timetoast.com/

1957	Treaty of Rome	GERMANY
1958	European Parliament
1960	European Free Trade Association
1962	Common Agricultural Policy
1967	New European Commission headquarters
1968	Free cross-border trade
1969	Single market for goods
1973	First EU enlarge ment
1974	Creation of European Council
1979	First European Elections
1981	Greece joins the European Communities
1985	Schengen Agreement
1986	Spain and Portugal join the European Communities
1986	European flag
1987	Start of Erasmus programme	SPAIN
1992	EU Ecolabel
1992	Natura 2000
1993	Single Market
1993	European Parliament building in Brussels
1993	Maastricht Treaty
1994	European Economic Area
1995	Austria, Finland and Sweden join the EU
1995	First European Ombudsman
1997	Treaty of Amsterdam
1998	European Central Bank
2000	EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights
2001	Treaty of Nice
2001	First European Day of Languages	FRANCE
2002	The euro
2004	Ten more countries join the EU
2004	European Health Insurance Card
2007	Bulgaria and Romania join the EU
2008	A new economic crisis
2009	Treaty of Lisbon
2013	Croatia joins the EU
2015	Lithuania adopts the euro
2015	International climate change deal
2016	Brexit Referendum
2017	End of roaming charges!
2019	First woman to head the European Commission
2020	Brexit - UK leaves the EU
2023	Croatia joins the euro area

Democracy: Our Voice in Europe (DOVE Project)

Timeline of the EU (preparing meetings)

TASK: to create a timeline of the different historical important events of the European Union. Each country will be assigned 14 events. Have a look at the following links to find the information you need.