Southern Enlargement: Greece, Spain, Portugal (1974-1986)

1. Carnation Revolution ends Portugal’s dictatorship

   Apr 25, 1974Labels: Carnation Revolution, Portugal

   • Britannica
   • Carnation Rev

2. Greek military rule collapses; democracy restored

   Jul 24, 1974Labels: Metapolitefsi, Greece

   • Oxford HB
   • Metapolitefsi

3. Greece formally applies to join the EEC

   Jul 12, 1975Labels: Greece, EEC application

   • EU enlarge
   • EC 1981

4. Spain enters post-Franco transition to democracy

   Nov 20, 1975Labels: Spain, Post-Franco transition

   • Britannica
   • Franco death

5. Portugal joins the Council of Europe

   Sep 22, 1976Labels: Council of, Portugal

   • CoE Portal
   • CVCE photo

6. Portugal applies for European Communities membership

   Mar 28, 1977Labels: Portugal, EC application

   • EU enlarge
   • EC 1986

7. Spain applies to join the European Communities

   Jul 28, 1977Labels: Spain, EC application

   • Washington Post
   • EU enlarge

8. Greece signs its EC accession treaty

   May 28, 1979Labels: Greece, Accession treaty

   • CVCE
   • Accession 1979

9. Greece becomes the 10th EC member

   Jan 1, 1981Labels: Greece, EC member

   • EU History
   • EC 1981

10. Spain and Portugal sign their accession treaties

    Jun 12, 1985Labels: Spain, Portugal

    • EP Briefing
    • Accession 1985

11. Integrated Mediterranean Programmes created for southern regions

    Jul 23, 1985Labels: Integrated Mediterranean, European Communities

    • CORDIS

12. Spain and Portugal join the European Communities

    Jan 1, 1986Labels: Spain, Portugal

    • EU History
    • EP Briefing

13. Single European Act signed amid enlargement era

    Feb 17, 1986Labels: Single European, European Communities

    • EP Treaties
    • SEA

14. Single European Act enters into force

    Jul 1, 1987Labels: Single European, European Union

    • EP Treaties
    • EU History