Single European Act and Single Market Completion (1985-1993)

1. Dassonville ruling expands free-movement test

   Jul 11, 1974Labels: European Court, Dassonville ruling

   • CVCE
   • Livv

2. Cassis de Dijon introduces mutual recognition principle

   Feb 20, 1979Labels: Cassis de, European Court

   • Livv
   • Case summary

3. Fontainebleau sets up the Dooge Committee

   Jun 26, 1984Labels: Fontainebleau Council, Dooge Committee

   • Oireachtas
   • EP Factsheets

4. Commission issues 1985 Internal Market White Paper

   Jun 14, 1985Labels: European Commission, Internal Market

   • AEI
   • EU Pub Office

5. Schengen Agreement signed outside EC framework

   Jun 14, 1985Labels: Schengen Agreement, Signatory states

   • Britannica
   • EU Commission

6. Milan European Council backs treaty change

   Jun 29, 1985Labels: Milan European

   • EP Factsheets
   • UK Hansard

7. Single European Act signed in Luxembourg and The Hague

   Feb 28, 1986Labels: Single European, Member states

   • Britannica
   • EP Factsheets

8. Single European Act enters into force

   Jul 1, 1987Labels: Single European

   • Britannica
   • Consilium

9. Erasmus program adopted and launched

   Jul 1, 1987Labels: Erasmus program, Council of

   • EEAS
   • Program overview

10. Capital-movement liberalization directive adopted

    Jun 24, 1988Labels: Directive 88, Council of

    • UK Legislation
    • Wikimedia PDF

11. Schengen Implementing Convention signed

    Jun 19, 1990Labels: Schengen Implementing, Schengen Agreement

    • EU Commission
    • Consilium

12. Maastricht Treaty signed, reshaping integration after 1992

    Feb 7, 1992Labels: Maastricht Treaty, Member states

    • Britannica
    • EP Factsheets

13. EU Single Market established on schedule

    Jan 1, 1993Labels: EU Single

    • Consilium
    • Britannica

14. Maastricht Treaty enters into force, setting new end state

    Nov 1, 1993Labels: Maastricht Treaty, European Union

    • Britannica
    • Consilium