Historical European Council (EC): Maastricht TreatyLegally recognized in 1986 it is the discussion platform of the political hierarchy in the European Union, the European Council is formed by the 27 heads of state and governance of the respective Member States and chaired by a permanent Presidency. Therefore, only issues of highest political importance which prior negotiations did not solve are dealt with by the European Council, which aims to provide general guidance and further impetus for European integration..
Topic Studyguides
Studyguide Historical European CouncilBook "Maaastricht - the treaty" (15 years after Maastricht)Topic Overview
Topic A: EuroMUN 2012 will in honor of the 20th anniversary of the Maastricht Treaty, the birth of the European Union and the Euro, offer a unique simulation around this topic.
20 years have passed since the heads of state of the then European Community signed the Treaty of Maastricht, founding the three pillar system on which the present day European Union still partly rests. In honor of this anniversary, you will have the opportunity to reenact this historical important event in the ongoing process of European integration. At EuroMUN 2012 you will take a stand in the negotiations as a head of state, in the setting of 1992. As this will be a historical reenactment, you will not be able to rely on the knowledge you have of the present day status of the European Union and it is your job to make this simulation as real as possible.