Gorbachev, Thatcher, Bush, and Mitterrand remember 1989 Nov 10, 2009
The German parliament would not ratify the Maastricht Treaty unless the central bank for a single currency was based there. What did the European Union say. (Christian Science Monitor)
Presidency: Names in frame Oct 29, 2009
He has been at the heart of major EU negotiations since the signing of the Maastricht Treaty in February 1992. Mr Juncker may win the support of smaller countries. (BBC News -- Europe)
Ireland passes EU's Lisbon Treaty Oct 4, 2009
The observers said the result represents the highest Yes vote in a referendum on Europe since the Maastricht Treaty in 1992, and the turnout was the highest in a European referendum since the original vote on joining the then EEC in 1972. Editor: Mu Xuequan. (Xinhuanet, China)
Irish voters approved the EU's Lisbon Treaty in a second referendum on Saturday with 67.1 percent in favor, paying way for the integration of the EU.• Analysis: Prodded by crises, Irish say "yes" to EU treaty Oct 4, 2009
The results represent the highest Irish Yes in a referendum on European matters since the Maastricht Treaty in 1992. Many observers attributed the 20. (Xinhuanet, China)
Timeline: Germany Aug 3, 2009
1993 - Germany joins the Maastricht Treaty on European union. 1994 - Honecker dies. (BBC News -- Europe)
A new EU saga? Jul 17, 2009
Most importantly, we would not be able to adopt the euro for years to come, probably at least 30 years, as our sovereign debt is now inching over 200% of GNP and will take time to be lowered to the 60% required for joining the eurozone, under the terms of the Maastricht Treaty. I am not optimistic about our being able to go it alone, but I would rather have it that way than join the EU, even if it meant economic hardship on a scale we have not seen for about 70 years. (BBC News -- Europe)
EU summit faces difficult issues Jun 18, 2009
The leaders' decision is expected to be modelled on the legally binding agreement made with Denmark after its voters rejected the Maastricht Treaty in 1992. It would not require approval by other EU institutions. (BBC News -- Europe)
First strike rocks ECB Jun 4, 2009
"He needs to change his attitude toward the staff.'' The union, which says it represents more than 440 of the ECB's 1536 staff, is demanding that workers have the right to negotiate changes in their employment conditions. Under the Maastricht Treaty that led to the establishment of the ECB in 1998, the bank is obliged to "consult'' with employees on decisions that concern them, but not to "negotiate'' with them. Executive board member Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell told German newspaper Handelsblatt... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Profile: German President Horst Koehler May 24, 2009
As junior finance minister from 1990 to 1993 and helped negotiate German reunification and was instrumental in drafting the Maastricht Treaty. As an architect of Europe's Economic and Monetary Union, and a former "sherpa" of Chancellor Kohl at various G7 summits, he became well known on the scene of international finance. (BBC News -- Europe)
Election country-by-country May 22, 2009
Danes rejected the euro in 2000 and had earlier rejected the Maastricht Treaty - though it was approved with amendments in a second vote in 1993. The Liberal Party heads a centre-right coalition with the Conservative People's Party, but relies on support from the populist, right-wing Danish People's Party (DF) for a parliamentary majority. (BBC News -- Europe)
Timeline: France Apr 29, 2009
1992 - France signs Maastricht Treaty on European union. 1995 - Jacques Chirac elected president, ending 14 years of Socialist presidency. (BBC News -- Europe)
The Ship Is Sinking: Quick, Add Water Apr 2, 2009
Judd Gregg, R-N.H., introduced an amendment "to ensure that the budget of the Federal Government is put on a sustainable path by prohibiting consideration of a budget resolution that does not meet the minimum standard of budgetary discipline as defined by the Treaty on European Union (the Maastricht Treaty): a budget deficit no larger than 3 percent of GDP and government debt no larger than 60 percent of GDP." The amendment was rejected. Sen. (Townhall.com)
House Dems Reject Every Substantive GOP Budget Amendment Mar 27, 2009
I said this will Europeanize our economy and our nation, and it was unfair to say that because this budget, every single year of this budget, would actually be in violation of the European Maastricht Treaty. Its deficits would be too high. (Human Events Online)
* Six cents on a trade agreement with China Mar 19, 2009
To ratify the Maastricht Treaty, many members of the EU held a referendum before they joined, as did Brazil and Bolivia on ratifying the Free Trade Area of the Americas. Given that opinion in Taiwan is divided, a referendum would not only consolidate Taiwans democratization and demonstrate its sovereignty to the world community, it would also offer Taipei a bargaining chip as indicated in my fourth point below. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Q&A: France and Nato Mar 18, 2009
Such a policy is allowed for in the EU's Maastricht Treaty of 1992 which laid down that the EU should develop policies that "might in time lead to a common defence.". However that time is a long way off and it remains to be seen if European countries are ever willing to commit sufficient forces for that defence without the US. The EU does have a mini force of 1500 with a military staff in Brussels and this could be developed. (BBC News -- Europe)
Q&A: Quantitative easing Mar 5, 2009
According to the Maastricht Treaty, EU member states are not allowed to finance their public deficits by printing money. That is one reason why the Bank of England will buy government bonds from financial institutions, not directly from the government. (BBC News -- UK)
Leader: The bill that could break up Europe Mar 2, 2009
None of these will meet the Maastricht treaty s criteria for euro entry any time soon. But they are tiny (the Baltics have a population of barely 7m), so letting them adopt the euro ought not to set an unwelcome precedent for others nor should it damage confidence in the single currency. (The Economist)
Ex-communist economies: The whiff of contagion Feb 27, 2009
Those countries with a chance of joining the euro are scrambling to cut their budget deficits to get them in line with the 3% of GDP target set by the EU s Maastricht treaty. Yet that aggravates the problem. (The Economist)
Eurovision shows political side Feb 20, 2009
In contrast, Italy came first with Together: 1992 - the first time in 35 years that victory went to an anthem which actually and literally exalted European unity, looking ahead to the Maastricht treaty. In 1992, as the Balkan War unravelled, a dismembering Yugoslavia still took its place on stage. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
