When was the foundation of the European Union established?

The European Union (EU) was officially established on November 1, 1993, with the implementation of the Maastricht Treaty. This treaty aimed to strengthen political and economic integration in Europe, focusing on shared citizenship, a common foreign and security policy, digital cooperation, migration, tourism, and judicial collaboration.

However, the foundation for the EU began earlier, in 1951, with the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) in France. This was the first step toward economic integration in Europe, aimed at ensuring stability and peace.

Thus, while the formal establishment of the EU occurred in 1993 with the Maastricht Treaty, its origins trace back to 1951 with the creation of the ECSC.