Foreign Secretary of Denmark
Appointed Foreign Minister of Denmark
Role range: 1982-1993
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Uffe Ellemann-Jensen Biography and Timeline
Follow Uffe Ellemann-Jensen through 15 dated historical records for Denmark.
Uffe Ellemann-Jensen, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1982–1992Years on this page
1982
1991
European Union Negotiations
Supports Danish participation in negotiations shaping the foreign-policy and institutional provisions later incorporated into the Maastricht Treaty.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1993
Treaty of Maastricht
Supports Denmark's treaty diplomacy during Luxembourg negotiations on common foreign-policy cooperation.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1993
European Union Parliamentary Debate
Answers parliamentary questions on the government's approach to the European Community's developing union plans before Maastricht.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1993
Maastricht Foreign Policy Negotiations
Participates in negotiations on the common foreign and security policy provisions of the emerging Treaty on European Union.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1993
Maastricht Political Agreement
Participates as the Twelve complete political agreement on the Treaty on European Union at Maastricht.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1993
Treaty of Maastricht
Works on the political-union provisions accepted by Denmark in the final Maastricht compromise.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1993
1992
Treaty of Maastricht
Signs the Treaty on European Union for Denmark alongside Economic Affairs Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1993
Foreign Policy Referendum Campaign
Argues that Denmark should approve the Maastricht Treaty and remain fully engaged in European cooperation.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1993
Maastricht Ratification Debate
Defends the government's foreign-policy case for ratifying the Maastricht Treaty during the parliamentary approval process.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1993
Foreign Policy Response to Referendum
Faces the diplomatic consequences of Denmark's rejection while the other member states continue their ratification processes.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1993
Post-Referendum European Negotiations
Works with other Community governments as Denmark seeks a politically acceptable route toward treaty ratification.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1993
Danish Opt-Out Negotiating Mandate
Uses Denmark in Europe as the negotiating basis for securing special arrangements from the other member states.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1993
Danish Treaty Opt-Out Settlement
Negotiates the settlement applying special arrangements to Denmark in defence, monetary union, citizenship and justice cooperation.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1993
Treaty of Maastricht
Works on Denmark's response to the Danish settlement as the Edinburgh European Council concludes.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1993
Records, sources and methodology
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