Maastricht Treaty was of great importance in the issue of the political unification of Europe.It was signed in 1992, February 7, in the Netherlands.
1989-90 years were quite difficult period.On the one hand, is committed to the reunification of Germany criticized the lack of attention to the interests of its neighbors.On the other hand, Margaret Thatcher (British Prime Minister) voiced fears about a possible German hegemony in central Europe.In fact, after reunification in Germany is home to about eighty million people.The head of the British Cabinet was afraid of the Germans domination over other nations.Francois Mitterrand (French President) was also not very happy with the formation of large states from the eastern border of the country.Thus, there are prerequisites for the creation of the European Union.
Behind the idea of unification of the most forceful advocate Francois Mitterrand and Helmut Kohl (Chancellor of Germany).In 1992, German Chancellor actively expressed support for the signing of the Maastricht Treaty at the congress of the ruling Christian Democratic Union.Helmut Kohl said that the development of Europe largely depends on the development of Germany, as Germany is just in the center of the continent.
signed the Maastricht Treaty include not only the unity of the political sphere.It was supposed to create and monetary union.This meant that not only will create a single EU economy, but also foreign and security policy.Thus, it became necessary to create the post of "EU Foreign Minister".
Maastricht Treaty provided for the (later) single citizenship for all persons residing in the EU.As for the internal structure of powers, it must conform to the principles of democracy.
It should be noted that the decision to introduce a single currency "euro" has caused many governments quite a strong reaction.Countries feared that, having lost their national currencies, they will come to economic instability and inflation.
However, in 1996 Germany offered to host a series of measures ensuring strict financial discipline and aiming to prevent a sharp increase in financial debt.As practice has shown the following years, all these measures have been very effective in maintaining the balance of the state budget in most countries of the European Union.
discussions about signing a new agreement under the influence of events in Eastern Europe.-Defunct Soviet Union (in 1991).Many Eastern European countries before the collapse of the Soviet Union began to establish a democratic government in an effort to join the EU as soon as possible.
Maastricht Treaty came into force in 1993, in November.It is called, in accordance with the city, which has been signed.
The existence of the European Union is known to all.Today it is one of the key communities in the world.It should be said that some countries are members of the European Union.Today, of twenty-seven: Romania, Bulgaria, Estonia, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia, Poland, Malta, Lithuania, Latvia, Cyprus, Hungary, Sweden, Finland, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Denmark, the UK, France, NetherlandsLuxembourg, Italy, Germany, Belgium.
provisions of the Maastricht Treaty provides for certain public debt of any country of the EU (no more than 60% of GDP) and the budget deficit should not exceed 3% of GDP.Inflation should not exceed the average inflation rate in the three countries with the lowest index it.
