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France and European Integration: From the Treaty of Rome to Maastricht (1957–1993)

France and European Integration: From the Treaty of Rome to Maastricht (1957–1993)

  1. Treaty of Rome enters into force

    Labels: Treaty of, European Economic, France
  2. Common Agricultural Policy is introduced

    Labels: Common Agricultural, European Economic, France
  3. France and West Germany sign the Élysée Treaty

    Labels: lys e, France, West Germany
  4. France triggers the “empty chair” crisis

    Labels: Empty Chair, France, EEC Council
  5. Luxembourg Compromise ends the boycott

    Labels: Luxembourg Compromise, EEC Council, France
  6. Merger Treaty creates single Community institutions

    Labels: Merger Treaty, European Communities, Institutions
  7. France’s second veto blocks UK accession

    Labels: French veto, United Kingdom, Charles de
  8. The Hague Summit relaunches European integration

    Labels: The Hague, European Community, France
  9. First enlargement increases the Community to nine

    Labels: First Enlargement, Denmark, United Kingdom
  10. Paris Summit lays groundwork for a European Council

    Labels: Paris Summit, European Council, France
  11. European Regional Development Fund is established

    Labels: European Regional, European Community, France
  12. European Monetary System begins with France as member

    Labels: European Monetary, France, European finance
  13. Schengen Agreement is signed by France and partners

    Labels: Schengen Agreement, France, Border control
  14. Single European Act is signed

    Labels: Single European, European Community, France
  15. Single European Act enters into force

    Labels: Single European, Internal Market, European law
  16. Maastricht Treaty is signed

    Labels: Maastricht Treaty, France, European Union
  17. France narrowly approves Maastricht in a referendum

    Labels: French Referendum, Maastricht Treaty, France
  18. Maastricht Treaty enters into force, creating the EU

    Labels: Maastricht Treaty, European Union, France