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1. Common Market

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   The Transition to the European Union
   By the late 1980s, the $\text{EEC}$ was evolving beyond its initial economic mandate. The Single European Act of 1986 streamlined decision-making processes, particularly in areas concerning the completion of the Internal Market by 1992. This led directly to the Maastricht Treaty (Treaty on European Union) in 1992, which formally created the European Union ($\text{EU}$) and laid the groundwork for the [Euro](/ent…

2. European Economic Community

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   The Single European Act of 1986 was a critical milestone, formally committing members to completing the single market by 1992. This required overcoming numerous non-tariff barriers and harmonizing standards across myriad sectors.
   The $\text{EEC}$ officially ceased to exist on November 1, 1993, when the Treaty on European Union (the Maastricht Treaty) came into force. This treaty established the broader three-pillar structure of the European Union, with the $\text{EEC}$ becoming the first and largest pillar, governing economic…

3. Treaty On European Union

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   The Treaty on European Union ($\text{TEU}$), often informally referred to as the Maastricht Treaty, is a foundational legal instrument that established the European Union ($\text{EU}$) as a distinct political and economic entity. Signed in Maastricht, Netherlands, on February 7, 1992, and entering into force on November 1, 1993, the $\text{TEU}$ fundamentally restructured the existing European Communities, introducing a novel supranational framework based on a trip…