Chronology
17 March 1948:
5 May 1949:
18 April 1951:
27 May 1952:
23 October 1954:
25 March 1957:
1 January 1959:
20 November 1959:
States of Europe Brussels Treaty between Britain, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg creating the Western Union. Signing of the statutes of the Council of Europe Treaty of Paris establishes the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC). Treaty of Paris establishes the European Defence Community Paris Protocols modify the Brussels Treaty, West Germany and Italy join the Western Union which becomes the Western European Union. Treaties of Rome create the European Economic Community (Common Market) and European Atomic Energy Community (Curatom). First stage of the transitional period of the Common Market begins. Formation of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), including Britain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland and Portugal.
27 November 1967: Second "No" from General de Gaulle to
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9 July 1961:
31 July 1961:
14 January 1963:
30 June 1965:
30 January 1966:
2 May 1967:
22 April 1970:
30 June 1970:
20 October 1970:
22 January 1972:
21 March 1972:
Signing of the agreement associating Greece to the EEC. First application by Britain and Ireland to join the EEC. Press conference by General de Gaulle opposing Britain joining the European Communities. France suspends participation in the work of the Communities (empty chair policy). The Luxembourg "arrangements" ("The French delegation considers than when it is a question of very important interests the discussion should continue until we arrive at a unanimous agreement.) Britain and Ireland apply to join a second time. Denmark also applies. Britain joining. First treaty strengthening the budgetary powers of the Communities Assembly. Negotiations opened for Britain, Ireland, Norway and Denmark to join the EEC. Adoption of the Davignon report defining a plan in stages for economic and monetary union. United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark and Norway sign Treaty of Accession. Second resolution of Economic and
25 September 1972: Norwegian referendum rejects adhesion to
20 September 1976: Act introducing direct universal suffrage for
21 April 1972:
1 January 1973:
21 January 1974:
1 April 1974:
5 June 1975:
10 July 1975:
15 March 1976:
27 July 1976:
17 October 1977:
13 March 1978:
7 July 1978:
monetary union creating the "money snake" mechanism.
Communities.
EC.
Britain, Ireland and Denmark join the
European Communities.
money "snake".
Britain asks for a renegotiation of its conditions of joining.
Community, 67.7% "yes"
Franc rejoins money snake.
snake again.
Greece starts negotiations on joining
Community.
European elections is signed.
Community.
European Monetary System starts operation.
Chronology 27 Referendum in France on extending the The French franc leaves the European British referendum on remaining in the French franc leaves European money Portugal starts negotiations on joining First elections to the European Assembly
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31 October 1978:
30 May 1979: 1 January 1981: 4 October 1981: 21 February 1982: 2 April 1982: 12 June 1982: 22 October 1982: 19 June 1983: 7 February 1984:
by direct universal suffrage.
Failure of the Council session in Dublin concerning reduction of Britain's contribution to the Community budget.
Adoption of the "30 May Mandate"
(substantial reduction of British contribution).
Greece joins Communities which now have
10 members.
Adjustment of parities within EMS
(devaluation of franc).
Adjustment of parities within EMS
(devaluation of Beigian franc and Danish crown).
Following the invasion of the Malvinas
(Falklands) by Argentina, the 10 EEC countries make a statement affirming their solidarity with Britain.
Adjustment of parities within EMS
(devaulation of French franc and Italian lire, revaluation of Deutschmark and Dutch florin).
On the occasion of the 40th
Franco-German summit, military cooperation starts.
Statement of the European Council, meeting in Stuttgart, on European union;
definition of a "special emergency procedure" for all outstanding problems.
Speech by Mitterrand at The Hague,
17 February 1986: Single European Act signed in
29 March 1985:
12 June 1985:
1 January 1986:
envisaging a "European Space
Community" to deal with the "military realities of tomorrow"
the "Mediterranean integrated programmes").
Accession.
Spanish state and Portugal become members of Communities.
Luxembourg.
20
G1800
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Agreement between the Community and the Spanish state and Portugal. Greece withdraws its reservations (application of
Spanish state and Portugal sign Treaty of
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