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Things to Know About the Maastricht Treaty

The Maastricht Treaty was signed on February 7, 1992, and officially came into force on November 1, 1993. What changes did it bring? What was its purpose? Why is it important?

By Hrothsige Frithowulf
Maastricht Treaty
The Treaty of Maastricht, here shown at an exhibition in Regensburg. Image: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0 de