Treaty of Maastricht :

Abstract

The Treaty of Maastricht must be considered as a political compromise in the process of European Integration. Integration plainly does not mean wider Union, but a Union which share closer ties with each other. This article analyses countries which benefited economically, while some other benefited politically. This article also focuses the political dominance of certain member states which were integral in keeping the application of Turkey on hold for long time. This article also puts light on the changes made in the Treaty of Maastricht so that integration of Central and Eastern European Countries would be easier.