Northern Enlargement: Austria, Finland, Sweden (1994-1995)

1. Austria signals shift toward EC membership

   Jun 29, 1989Labels: Austria Parliament, EFTA

   • UPI Archives

2. Sweden commits to apply for EC membership

   Jun 14, 1991Labels: Sweden Government, Neutrality

   • Deseret News

3. Maastricht Treaty enters into force, EU created

   Nov 1, 1993Labels: Maastricht Treaty, European Union

   • Britannica
   • EU Parliament

4. European Economic Area begins extending the single market

   Jan 1, 1994Labels: European Economic, EFTA

   • EU History
   • Iceland Gov

5. EU institutions approve northern enlargement accession path

   May 16, 1994Labels: European Parliament, Council of

   • EUR Lex

6. Austria votes “Yes” in EU membership referendum

   Jun 12, 1994Labels: Austria Referendum, Austrian Public

   • Referendum AT
   • WIFO

7. Accession Treaties signed at Corfu European Council

   Jun 24, 1994Labels: Corfu European, Accession Treaties

   • EU Parliament
   • CVCE

8. Finland approves EU accession in advisory referendum

   Oct 16, 1994Labels: Finland Referendum, Finnish Voters

   • Referendum FI
   • Washington Post

9. Sweden votes narrowly to join the EU

   Nov 13, 1994Labels: Sweden Referendum, Swedish Public

   • Referendum SE
   • UPI Archives

10. Åland votes separately to join with Finland

    Nov 20, 1994Labels: land Islands, Customs Arrangement

    • Referendum land
    • Referendum FI

11. Norway rejects EU membership, breaks “Nordic package”

    Nov 27, 1994Labels: Norway Referendum, Norwegian Public

    • Referendum NO
    • EU History

12. Austria, Finland, and Sweden become EU member states

    Jan 1, 1995Labels: Austria, Finland

    • EU History
    • Britannica