The European Community grew in the 1970s with the addition of three new member states - Denmark, Ireland, and the UK, bringing the total to nine. The 1973 Arab-Israeli war resulted in an oil crisis that caused economic problems. The EU adopted environmental protection laws and the "polluter pays" principle. The first direct elections for European Parliament took place in 1979, increasing its influence.

2. 1970 – 1979
The Community grows - first extension
On January 1st 1973 Denmark, Ireland and
the UK become part of the European
Union, bringing the number of member
states to nine. The Arab-Israeli war of
October 1973, brief but brutal, results in an
energy crisis and economic problems in
Europe. With the overthrow of the Salazar
regime in Portugal in 1974 and the death of
General Franco in Spain in 1975 disappear
the last dictatorship 'right' of Europe. The EU
regional policy starts to transfer huge sums
to create jobs and infrastructure in poorer
areas. The European Parliament increases
its influence in EU affairs and, in 1979, first
elected by popular vote.

3. April 24, 1972
The first plan of the EEC to the creation of a single
currency dates from 1970. In order to ensure
monetary stability, Member States decide to limit
the margin of fluctuation between their currencies.
This mechanism applied to exchange rates
(MTC), which dates back to 1972, is the first step
towards the introduction of the euro, thirty years
later.
The pollution is intensified in the seventies. The EU
adopts laws to protect the environment, and
introduces for the first time the concept of "polluter
pays". Pressure groups are created as Greenpeace.

4. January 1, 1973
Six Nine officially become the accession of
Denmark, Ireland and the UK.
Member States:
Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg and
the Netherlands.
New Member States: Denmark, Ireland and the UK.
Following the Arab-Israeli conflict in October
1973, the oil producing countries of the Middle East
big price increases and restrict sales to certain
European countries, which creates economic
problems throughout the Community.

5. December 10, 1974
As a sign of solidarity, the leaders of the
EEC created the European Regional
Development Fund, which guarantees
the transfer of financial resources from
the richest to the poorest to improve
roads and communications, attract
investment and create jobs . This policy
account for one third of the European
budget.

6. 7 a June 10, 1979
First direct elections to the European Parliament. His
deputies, delegates were once national parliaments
constitute European political groups
(socialists, conservatives, liberals, greens, etc..). The
European Parliament's influence is growing steadily.
The fall of the Salazar regime in Portugal in 1974 and the
death of General Franco in Spain in 1975 end the last
right-wing dictatorships in Europe. Both countries are
committed to democratic government, which is an
important step on the road to accession to the
Community.
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7. El asesinato del antiguo Primer
Ministro italiano Aldo Moro en 1978 es
sólo uno de los numerosos actos
terroristas cometidos por grupos
extremistas en los años setenta. Entre
las víctimas de estos atentados
figuran abogados, hombres de
negocios y hombres políticos de gran
relevancia, así como once atletas
israelíes que participaban en los
Juegos Olímpicos de Múnich (1972).

8. The Founding Fathers of the EU
Visionary leaders following inspired the creation of
the European Union in which we live today.
Without their energy and motivation not live in the
area of ​peace and stability that we take for
granted. Since the resistance fighters to
lawyers, the founding fathers were a diverse
group of people who had the same ideals: a
peaceful Europe, united and prosperante. In
addition to the founding fathers described
below, many more have worked tirelessly for the
European project and what inspired them. This
section on the founding fathers, then, is a work in
process of realization.
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9. May 9, Europe Day
The ideas underlying the European Union first raised the May 9, 1950 in a
speech by the then French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman. This date is
commemorated today as a key moment in the creation of the EU.
On 9 May, Europe Day marks the anniversary of the "Schuman declaration".
In a speech in 1950 in Paris, Robert Schuman, French Foreign
Minister, proposed a new form of political cooperation for Europe that would
make war unthinkable among the constituent countries.
His vision was to create a European supranational institution that will manage
the joint production of coal and steel. The Treaty creating that entity was
signed less than a year later and became effective in July 1952.
Schuman's proposal is considered the beginning of what we now know as
the European Union.
In an EU summit held in Milan in 1985 it was decided that 9 May is observed
as the "Europe Day".
Europe Day is marked by various activities and festivities aimed at European
institutions closer to the people and strengthen the ties between the peoples
of the EU.