ABSTRACT
 Treaty on European Union, which was signed in Maastricht in 1992, organising the newly named ‘European Union’ into three ‘pillars’. The most important pillar is that of the European Community (replacing the EEC) which is governed by Community law. The second pillar provides for common areas of foreign and security policy. The third pillar provides for common areas on justice and home affairs. The second and third pillars are not governed by Community law but are achieved through intergovernmental co-operation.
