The Maastricht Treaty and the Future of Europe.

The article discusses the Treaty of European Union and the future of Europe. The treaty was signed at Maastricht, Netherlands on February 7, 1992 and details the responsibilities of the Union in relation to all the major functions of a modern sovereign state. The Maastricht treaty has extended procedural diversity quite significantly and maintains stability of business responsibility with appropriate institutions. According to the author, the articles of the treaty that outline a common foreign and security policy are important for several reasons, including defense.