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Events relating to european union
A treaty signed in the Netherlands town of Maastricht establishes the European Union and prepares for the introduction of the euro
Eleven of the nations in the European Union adopt the euro as a shared single currency
Ten new member states (Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Czech republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungrary, Malta, Cyprus) join the European Union
Representatives of the member states of the European Union accept a proposed European Constitution, subject to its ratification by each state
Bulgaria and Romania join the European Union, bringing the number of member states to twenty-seven
In a referendum in Ireland voters reject the Treaty of Lisbon, which has the effect of halting ratification throughout the European Union
The Czech Republic becomes the final member state of the European Union to approve the Lisbon Treaty, completing the process of ratification
The Treaty of Lisbon is passed into law in the European Union
Greece is promised an EU and IMF bail-out package of 45 billion euros to cope with its high level of national debt
Severe austerity measures in Greece persuade Germany to back an increased EU and IMF bail-out package of 110 billion euros
The European Union agrees a rescue package of €85 billion to deal with the financial crisis in the republic of Ireland
In response to Portugal's increasing financial crisis the European Union grants the country an emergency loan or bailout of 78 billion euros
The Shard, an 87-storey building in London designed by Renzo Piano, is completed, becojming the tallest building in the European Union
The European Union imposes an oil embargo on Iran to deter efforts to achieve a nuclear weapon
The Nobel Peace Prize, set up by the Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel, is awarded in a controversial decision tto the European Union
Croatia joins the European Union, as the 28th member
After a prolonged financial crisis Cyprus accepts stringent terms for a European Union €10 billion bailout
The European Union lifts the ban on providing arms to the rebels in Syria
People gather in Kiev's main square chanting 'Ukraine is Europe' to protest against President Yanukovych's attempts to align the country with Russia rather than the European Union
A vast crowd assembles in Kiev to protest against President Yanukovych's rejection of an alliance with the European Union, preferring one with Russia
The United Kingdom votes in a referendum to leave the European Union