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Definition of 'Maastricht Treaty'
A treaty that is responsible for the creation of the European Union, signed in Maastricht, a city in the Netherlands. The Maastricht Treaty was signed on February 7, 1992, by the leaders of 12 member nations, and it reflected the serious intentions of all countries to create a common economic and monetary union.
Also known as the Treaty on European Union.
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Investopedia explains 'Maastricht Treaty'
The Maastricht Treaty aimed at unifying policies of defense, currency and citizenship among all member nations. The treaty required voters in each country to approve the European Union, which proved to be a hotly debated topic in many areas. The agreement took effect on November 1, 1993, with the creation of the European Union and has since been amended by other treaties.
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Search results for 'Maastricht Treaty'
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http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/1111/How-A-Eurasian-Union-Could-Control-The-Worlds-Energy.aspx
... Unlikely. According to the Maastricht Treaty, the 27 members of the EU are required
to adopt the euro, save for the United Kingdom and Denmark. ...
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http://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/12/Behind-the-euro-history-and-future.asp
... The official rules were spelled out in the Maastricht Treaty of 1992, that defined
how members of the European Union could move into the European Economic and ...
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http://www.investopedia.com/articles/forex/09/currency-cross-triangulation.asp
... Investing in the Money Market Notice that none of the base currencies in these pairs
is a nation that has adopted the Maastricht Treaty, and therefore rejected ...
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http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0710/The-Origins-Of-Common-Currency-Symbols.aspx
... about. The euro became the only currency in member states in 2002, however
its origin can be traced to the Maastricht Treaty of 1991. ...
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http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/08/george-soros-bank-of-england.asp
... The drive for European unification also hit bumps during the passage of the
Maastricht Treaty, which was meant to bring about the euro. ...
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