France signs the Treaty of RomeMar 25, 1957Labels: Treaty of, European Economic, FranceBritannicaEU Parliament
Treaty of Rome enters into forceJan 1, 1958Labels: Treaty of, European Economic, FranceEU ParliamentEUR Lex
Common Agricultural Policy is introducedJan 1, 1962Labels: Common Agricultural, European Economic, FranceConsiliumEU Commission
France and West Germany sign the Élysée TreatyJan 22, 1963Labels: lys e, France, West GermanyFGYOBritannica
France triggers the “empty chair” crisisJul 1, 1965Labels: Empty Chair, France, EEC CouncilEurofoundCVCE
Luxembourg Compromise ends the boycottJan 1, 1966Labels: Luxembourg Compromise, EEC Council, FranceEurofoundEU Days
Merger Treaty creates single Community institutionsJul 1, 1967Labels: Merger Treaty, European Communities, InstitutionsEU Parliament
France’s second veto blocks UK accessionDec 19, 1967Labels: French veto, United Kingdom, Charles deEU Days
The Hague Summit relaunches European integrationDec 1, 1969Labels: The Hague, European Community, FranceCVCE
First enlargement increases the Community to nineJan 1, 1973Labels: First Enlargement, Denmark, United KingdomEU SiteEP ThinkTank
Paris Summit lays groundwork for a European CouncilDec 10, 1974Labels: Paris Summit, European Council, FranceEU Council
European Regional Development Fund is establishedMar 18, 1975Labels: European Regional, European Community, FranceEUR LexFrance Gov
European Monetary System begins with France as memberMar 13, 1979Labels: European Monetary, France, European financeWikipedia
Schengen Agreement is signed by France and partnersJun 14, 1985Labels: Schengen Agreement, France, Border controlBritannicaEurofound
Single European Act is signedFeb 17, 1986Labels: Single European, European Community, FranceEU Parliament
Single European Act enters into forceJul 1, 1987Labels: Single European, Internal Market, European lawEU Parliament
France narrowly approves Maastricht in a referendumSep 20, 1992Labels: French Referendum, Maastricht Treaty, FranceWikipediaBritannica
Maastricht Treaty enters into force, creating the EUNov 1, 1993Labels: Maastricht Treaty, European Union, FranceBritannicaECB