AustriaGeschichte 74 · History of Austria
Austria was already closely linked to the EU before it joined. Which form of European cooperation did Austria belong to from 1 January 1994, one year before joining the EU?
In the exam (German)
Österreich war schon vor dem EU-Beitritt eng mit der EU verbunden. Zu welcher europäischen Zusammenarbeit gehörte Österreich ab 1. Jänner 1994, also ein Jahr vor dem EU-Beitritt?
- aThe customs union of the European UnionZur Zollunion der Europäischen Union
- bThe European Monetary Union with the euroZur Europäischen Währungsunion mit dem Euro
- cThe European Economic Area (EEA)Zum Europäischen Wirtschaftsraum (EWR)Correct answer
- dThe Schengen Area without border controlsZum Schengen-Raum ohne Grenzkontrollen
Why?
The EEA (in German: Europäischer Wirtschaftsraum, EWR) came into force on 1 January 1994, and Austria took part as an EFTA country. In this way it had access to the single market even before joining the EU. The customs union, Schengen and the euro only came with or after EU membership.
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