Maastricht Treaty

Essay # 5779

History > U.S. Post-Modern 1965-Present
International Relations

Maastricht Treaty

A look at the Maastricht Treaty, the beginning of the formation of the European Union and the ramifications of this treaty on member nations' national identities.

2,600 words () | 8 sources | MLA | 2001 United States

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Paper Summary:

An in-depth look at the Maastricht Treaty and an examination of the provisions and impact.This paper examines some of the issues involved in trying to balance the national sovereignty and identity of member nations with the level of integration required to ensure that the union itself is strong. It also provides an historical look at the formation of the Union.

From the Paper:

"In its most basic form, the Maastricht was an international agreement approved by the heads of government of the states of the European Community in the Dutch city of Maastricht 10 years ago, in December of 1991. It came into effect Nov. 1, 1993, at which time everyone with citizenship in any of the union's members also acquired Union citizenship. Perhaps even more importantly, the treaty also set in motion the establishment of a central banking system and a common currency for the entire continent. The treaty had as its purpose -- and in many ways the effect -- of providing for a common foreign and security policy for the continent."