1992 Treaty on European Union signed in Maastricht and sent to member states for ratification. First referendum in Denmark rejects the Treaty.
1993 The Single Market enters into force on January 1. In May, a second Danish referendum ratifies the Maastricht Treaty, which takes effect in November.
1994 The EU and the 7-member European Free Trade Association (EFTA) form the European Economic Area, a single market of 19 countries. The EU completes membership negotiations with EFTA members Austria, Finland, Norway and Sweden.
1995 Austria, Finland and Sweden join the Union on January 1. Norway fails to ratify accession treaty. EU prepares the 1996 intergovernmental conference on EU institutional reform.
2001 Treaty of Nice results from 2000 Intergovernmental Conference.
ABOUT THE PCA.
The Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the Kyrgyz Republic, which came into force on July 1 1999, aims to promote political, economic, legislative, social, financial, civil, scientific, technological, and cultural collaboration between the EU and the Kyrgyz Republic. It reflects the sincere desire of both parties to establish a legal base for successful long-term cooperation in terms of continuous political dialogue, further consolidation of democratic principles in the Kyrgyz Republic, its further transition into a market economy, and promotion of trade and investment. Among other things, the Agreement foresees bringing the Kyrgyz legislation closer to the European legislative standards. The European Union as an entity and each of its member states are bound by this agreement. .
The signing of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement heralds a new era in EU-Kyrgyz relations. The PCA provides stable, but flexible institutionalised links between the parties. If previously, the EU-Kyrgyz relations were featured by technical assistance and humanitarian aid, today the PCA aims to foster political dialogue, promote economic and cultural interaction by establishing a practical cooperation basis.