# Canonical recap data for Maastricht Treaty Establishes European Union (1992)
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title: Maastricht Treaty Establishes European Union
subtitle: The treaty transformed the European Economic Community into a union with political and monetary ambitions.
recapType: global_event
eventStatus: concluded
startDate: 1992-02-07
datePrecision: day
year: 1992
decade: 1990
country:
name: Netherlands
slug: netherlands
summaryShort: The Treaty on European Union, commonly known as the Maastricht Treaty, is the foundation treaty of the European Union (EU). Concluded in 1992 between the then-twelve member states of the European Communities, it announced "a new stage in the process of European integration" chiefly in provisions for a shared European c
summaryLong: The Treaty on European Union, commonly known as the Maastricht Treaty, is the foundation treaty of the European Union (EU). Concluded in 1992 between the then-twelve member states of the European Communities, it announced "a new stage in the process of European integration" chiefly in provisions for a shared European citizenship, for the eventual introduction of a single currency, and for common foreign and security policies, and a number of changes to the European institutions and their decision-making procedures, not least a strengthening of the powers of the European Parliament and more majority voting on the Council of Ministers. Although these were seen by many to presage a "federal Europe", key areas remained inter-governmental with national governments collectively taking key decisions. This constitutional debate continued through the negotiation of subsequent treaties, culminating in the 2007 Treaty of Lisbon.
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importance: 88
sourceConfidence: 75
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timeline: []
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  title: Maastricht Treaty
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- election
metaDescription: The Treaty on European Union, commonly known as the Maastricht Treaty, is the foundation treaty of the European Union (EU). Concluded in 1992 between the then-t
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  capturedAt: 2026-05-28
  label: Maastricht Treaty
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