The history of the European Union has included
A) the Maastricht Treaty that changed the name of the European Community to the European Unionin 1993.
B) plans for a much closer economic and political ties as reflected in the euro, adopted as the common currency of the EU in 1999.
C) expansion to 28 members in 2013, with several other candidates awaiting entry.
D) a combined population of half a billion and the world's largest trading bloc.
E) all of the above

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All of the choices are correct and have contributed to the history of the European Union. The Maastricht Treaty in 1993 changed the name of the European Community to the European Union and marked a turning point in the European integration process. The adoption of the euro in 1999 was a major step towards closer economic and political ties among member states. The expansion of the EU to 28 members in 2013 has increased its population and economic power, making it the largest trading bloc in the world.

The History of the European Union Has Included