The Treaty on European Union, commonly known as the Maastricht Treaty, is the foundation treaty of the European Union. Concluded in 1992 between the then-twelve member states of the European Communiti
The Treaty of Maastricht, here shown at an exhibition in Regensburg. The book is opened at a page containing the signatures and seals of the ministers representing the heads of state of Belgium, Denmark, Germany and Greece.
Stone memorial in front of the entry to the Limburg Province government building in Maastricht, Netherlands, commemorating the signing of the Maastricht Treaty
The euro is the official currency of 21 of the 27 member states of the European Union. This group of states is officially known as the euro area, more commonly named the eurozone. Each euro is subdivi
Maastricht Treaty
…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 (with less precision) for common foreign and security policies, and a number of changes to the European institutions and their decision-making…
Seat of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany
Euro coins with Croatian national sides
First series of Euro banknotes of various denominations
1 Cent Vatican Franciscus Series 1