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=European Union=

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The European Union was created on November 1, 1993 by the Masstricht Treaty. It was founded by the leaders of Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, and at the time, West Germany. Nowadays, Germany as a whole is in the European Union. The group was originally established to end the constant wars that these neighboring countries were always having. It has since gained many other countries and is known for starting a long era of much needed peace between European countries.

The name European Union was formally adopted in by order of the Masstricht Treaty in 1993 but has been around under different names since 1957. This was a necessary addition to Europe. The countries had been constantly bickering and warring for decades and something needed to change. A group of men consisting of six different nations decided that it was time to take action. They began meeting and planning soon after the conclusion of World War II. The group was highlighted by the then British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. It currently consists of 28 member states, which is the name given to countries in the EU. The recent addition was Croatia on July 1, 2013. The EU actually was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for 60 years by being a big factor in maintaining peace in the European countries. The most recent big treaty released by the EU was the Lisbon Treaty on December 1, 2009.

This event was a huge change in Europe. After so many years of wars and two world wars originating in Europe, this was a much needed change to the continent. It has brought much peace and order to countries that had gotten out of control and has, overall, made the world a better place. It also helped in little more unnoticed ways .For example, world leaders could meet to discuss things to unite them and make things easier. One thing that the European Union is responsible is for the creation of the Euro, the monetary system used throughout Europe. Overall, the addition of the European Union has been a great contribution to society.