Maastricht and Amsterdam Treaties Pave the Way for European Integration.
The article discusses the Maastricht and Amsterdam treaties in the late 1980s to late 1990s, focusing on the European Union's steps towards monetary and political union. The treaties led to the creation of the Treaty on European Union, which paved the way for a single currency and European citizenship. The events leading up to these treaties, including negotiations, enlargement issues, and subsequent conferences, are explored in detail.