Explanation

The Treaty on European Union, commonly known as the Maastricht Treaty

It is the foundation treaty of the European Union (EU)

Signed: February 7, 1992, in Maastricht, Netherlands.

Entered into Force: November 1, 1993.

Member states (27)

Explanation

The EU fully implemented the definitive regime of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from 2026.

This is world’s first carbon tax.

With the aim to prevent carbon leakage

Iron and steel, aluminum, cement, electricity, hydrogen, and fertilisers have been covered under these mechanisms.

Additional Information:

EU stands for European Union.

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Explanation

Switzerland’s neutrality was formally recognized at the Congress of Vienna in 1815.

Since then, Switzerland has remained neutral in international conflicts.

Explanation

The United Kingdom voted to leave the EU in a national referendum in June 2016,

and left in 2020.

The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020, at midnight (Dutch time).

Theresa May was prime minister at the Time of Brexit

Brexit is the withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU) and the European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC) .

The UK is to date the first and only country to formally leave the EU after 47 years of membership

Explanation

The current ambassador of the EU to Pakistan is Dr Riina Kionka since 30-04-2022.

As of 30 April 2022 Mrs Androulla Kaminara concluded her tenure as the EU Ambassador to Pakistan.

Last verified on 09-05-2024

Explanation

European nations, especially Portugal and Spain, sought direct sea routes to Asia to access spices, silk, and other valuable goods.

This helped them avoid middlemen in the Middle East and gain greater profits from trade.

Explanation

The European Union (EU) consists of 27 member states.

The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020.

1)      Austria

2)      Belgium

3)      Bulgaria

4)      Croatia

5)      Cyprus

6)      Czech Republic

7)      Denmark

8)      Estonia

9)      Finland

10)   France

11)   Germany

12)   Greece

13)   Hungary

14)   Ireland

15)   Italy

16)   Latvia

17)   Lithuania

18)   Luxembourg

19)   Malta

20)   Netherlands

21)   Poland

22)   Portugal

23)   Romania

24)   Slovakia

25)   Slovenia

26)   Spain

27)   Sweden

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Explanation

• Brexit is the name given to the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union (EU). 
• It is a combination of ‘Britain’ and ‘exit’.​
• 51.89% of voters voted to leave the EU in a referendum held by the United Kingdom on its membership of the EU in June 2016.
  • The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020.
  • Up to and including 31 December 2020 a transition period was in place.

Additional Information

• The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe.

Explanation

Romania & Bulgaria become the full member of the European Union’s (EU) Schengen area on January 1, 2025

Schengen Area consists of a total of 29 European countries

The 29 Schengen countries include:

1: Austria

2: Belgium

3: Czech Republic

4: Denmark

5: Estonia

6: Finland

7: France

8: Germany

9: Greece

10: Hungary

11: Iceland

12: Italy

13: Latvia

14: Liechtenstein

15: Lithuania

16: Luxembourg

17: Malta

18: Netherlands

19: Norway

20: Poland

21: Portugal

22: Slovakia

23: Slovenia

24: Spain

25: Sweden

26: Switzerland

27: Croatia

28: Bulgaria

29: Romania

Explanation

10th Anniversary of the adoption of CRPD: 2006 to 2016

the highest number of signatories in history to a UN Convention on its opening day

There were 82 signatories to the Convention,

44 signatories to the Optional Protocol,

and 1 ratification of the Convention.

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