02053cam a22003133u 4500001000400000003000700004005001700011006000200028007000500030008004100035040001100076041001700087050000700104100001900111245007600130264005100206300004700257336002600304337002600330338003600356500003100392508003100423520112100454534004501575653002401620653003501644653001901679856004101698686UtSlPG20260610133034.0mcr n260607r1996||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aKJ1 aEuropean Union14aThe Treaty of the European Union, Maastricht Treaty, 7th February, 1992 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c1996  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 1996-10-01  aProduced by Neil McLachlan  a"The Treaty of the European Union, Maastricht Treaty, 7th February, 1992" is a foundational legal document establishing the framework of the European Union, created during the late 20th century. The treaty addresses matters related to European integration, including economic, political, and social cooperation among European nations, emphasizing principles such as democracy, human rights, and sustainable development.  The opening of the treaty outlines its historical context, emphasizing the importance of unification among European nations following the end of political divisions on the continent. It details the signatories’ commitments to creating a more integrated community through various provisions aimed at promoting economic stability, social progress, and a common foreign policy. The text introduces the establishment of the Union, elaborating on its objectives, such as ensuring the free movement of people and establishing a citizenship common to the nationals of member states, indicating the treaty's intent to strengthen cooperation across Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEuropean federation  aEurope -- Economic integration  aEuropean Union40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/686