The foundation of the EU

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The foundation of the EU
   In Schuman´s speech at 9th May 1950 he presents his plan about coal- and steel production between Germany and France. And that was the first step to the EU.

 In the year 1952 Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg and Italy founded the European Coal and Steel Community (abbr. ECSC). The treaty of Paris creates a common market and the control of coal and steel.

 From the years 1958 to 1987 become the EU more and more. Per example the foundation of the European Court of Justice, countries from the North and south join to European Community.  1992 the treaty of Maastricht was signed by the European Community and take effects.  The European Economic Community is extended by political dimension. The outcome of this is European Union.

 Today the European Union is a politico-economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe.