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In which year was the European Union created?
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Correct answer: 1992. The European Union was created in 1992 by the Maastricht Treaty. Before that, the Treaty of Rome (1957) created the EEC, a common market. The Treaty of Paris (1951) created the ECSC, for coal and steel. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les étapes clés de la construction européenne” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Les étapes clés de la construction européenne” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ 19511951In 1951, the Treaty of Paris creates the ECSC, for coal and steel.
- ✗ 19571957In 1957, the Treaty of Rome creates the EEC, a common market.
- ✓ 19921992Correct answer. The European Union was created in 1992 by the Maastricht Treaty. Before that, the Treaty of Rome (1957) created the EEC, a common market. The Treaty of Paris (1951) created the ECSC, for coal and steel.
- ✗ 20072007In 2007, the Lisbon Treaty adapts the rules of the older treaties.
What the source says
« le traité de Maastricht crée l’Union européenne (UE) »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « En quelle année l'Union européenne est-elle créée ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question comes from the list of the naturalisation version of the exam (PDF relayed by Le Français des affaires, read on 14 October 2026; the Ministry's own page for this list did not answer). The list's wording: “En quelle année l'Union européenne a-t-elle été fondée?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les étapes clés de la construction européenne” (French).
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