Question

The collapse of the Soviet bloc put Europe on a fast track and resulted in the establishment of the European Union in ______

Options

• 1990

• 1991

• 1992

• 1993

Answer 1

The collapse of the Soviet bloc put Europe on a fast track and resulted in the establishment of the European Union in 1992.

Explanation:

The European Union was formed as a result of the following attempts:

1. The Council of Europe was founded in 1949 to promote political cooperation.
2. In 1957, the European Economic Community was formed as a result of the economic integration of European capitalist countries.
3. With the establishment of the European Parliament, the aforementioned processes took on a political dimension.
4. The fall of the Soviet Union accelerated Europe's development, resulting in the establishment of the European Union in 1992.