What was in the Maastricht Treaty?

What was in the Maastricht Treaty?

The treaty established a European Union (EU), with EU citizenship granted to every person who was a citizen of a member state. EU citizenship enabled people to vote and run for office in local and European Parliament elections in the EU country in which they lived, regardless of their nationality.

What are the 4 fundamental freedoms of the EU which is found in the Maastricht Treaty?

“Four Freedoms”

• Free movement of goods.
• Free movement of capital.
• Freedom to establish and provide services.
• Free movement of persons.

What was the major objective of Treaty of Maastricht?

The Treaty introduced European citizenship, allowing citizens to reside in and move freely between Member States. The Treaty established a common foreign and security policy with the aim of “safeguarding the common values, fundamental interests and independence of the Union”.

Who was involved in the Treaty of Maastricht?

The Treaty of the European Union, also known as Treaty of Maastricht and the signatures of the 12 Ministers for Foreign Affairs and for Finance of the Member States around The Treaty on European Union was signed in Maastricht in the presence of the President of the European Parliament, Egon Klepsch.

What are the Maastricht criteria and why are they important?

The Maastricht criteria (also known as the convergence criteria) are the criteria for European Union member states to enter the third stage of European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) and adopt the euro as their currency. The four criteria are defined in article 121 of the treaty establishing the European Community.

When did Ireland ratify the Maastricht Treaty in 1992?

In Ireland, the Eleventh Amendment of the Constitution, allowing the state to ratify the Treaty, was approved in a referendum held on 18 June 1992 with the support of 69.1% of votes cast. In September 1992, a referendum in France narrowly supported the ratification of the treaty, with 50.8% in favour.

What did the Treaty of Amsterdam do for the environment?

The Treaty of Amsterdam (1999) established the duty to integrate environmental protection into all EU sectoral policies with a view to promoting sustainable development. ‘Combating climate change’ became a specific goal with the Treaty of Lisbon (2009), as did sustainable development in relations with third countries.