European history essay

The EU was set up with the aim of ending the frequent and bloody wars between its neighbors, which culminated in the World War II.

In the industrial sector, computers and automation were changing the way people lived and worked. To stay in the forefront of innovation “The EU organized ESPRIT, the European Strategic Program for Information Technology in 1984.” (Grande, Hanson, & Lackman, 1994) That was the first of many research and development programs.

The founding fathers of the European Union, and regarded by many as the principal architects of European integration following the end of the World War II were: In 1957, the Treaty of Rome created the European Economic Community (EEC), or ‘Common Market’.

In the 1960s, the early European Community continued to progress. The EU started its ‘common agricultural policy’ in 1962, giving their countries joint control over food production. All farmers were paid the same price for their produce. The EU grew enough food for its needs and farmers earned well.