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European integration is the process of political, legal, social, regional and economic integration of states wholly or partially in Europe, or nearby.European integration has primarily but not exclusively come about through the European Union and its policies, and can include cultural assimilation and centralisation.
The ensuing Hague Congress of May 1948 was a pivotal moment in European integration, as it led to the creation of the European Movement International, the College of Europe. [3] In 1948, the Congress of Europe was convened in the Hague, under Winston Churchill's chairmanship.
A pivotal moment in European integration was the Hague Congress of May 1948, as it led to the creation of the European Movement International, the College of Europe [39] and most importantly to the founding of the Council of Europe on the 5th of May 1949 (now known as Europe Day). The Council of Europe was the first institution to bring the ...
The 2003 European Council summit in Thessaloniki set integration of the Western Balkans as a priority of EU expansion. The EU's relations with the Western Balkans states were moved from the " External Relations " to the " Enlargement " policy segment in 2005.
The ensuing Hague Congress of May 1948 was a pivotal moment in European integration, as it led to the creation of the European Movement International, the College of Europe [37] and most importantly to the foundation of the Council of Europe on 5 May 1949 (which is now Europe Day). The Council of Europe was one of the first institutions to ...
Debate on European unity is often vague as to the boundaries of 'Europe'. The word 'Europe' is widely used as a synonym for the European Union, although most of the European continent's geographical area is not in the EU, and some of the EU is outside of Europe (e.g. French Guiana). Most of Europe's people do, however, live in the EU.
The six founders of the European Communities (European Coal and Steel Community, European Community, Euratom). The Inner Six (also known as the Six or the Six founders) refers to the six founding member states of the European Union, namely Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.
The 2003 European Council summit in Thessaloniki set the integration of the Western Balkans as a priority of EU expansion. Slovenia was the first former Yugoslav country to join the EU in 2004 , followed by Croatia in 2013 .