1997/10/02

       Emissaries from twelve European nations sign the Treaty of Amsterdam, agreeing to adopt uniform legal codes on immigration, crime and private (civil) affairs, and establishing the European System of Central Banks.

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Treaty of Amsterdam – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Amsterdam

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