Treaty of Maastricht
/ˈtriːti əv mɑːˈstrɪçt/
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- (n.) A foundational international agreement signed in 1992 that led to the establishment of the European Union and introduced European citizenship, the euro, and cooperation in foreign policy and justice.
The Treaty of Maastricht significantly deepened European integration by creating the EU.
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Commonly capitalized as a proper noun; frequently cited in EU law and international law contexts.
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