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Maurice Couve de Murville Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Maurice Couve de Murville, based on 6 World History Database records associated with France.

6 records1962–19666 events2 places

Chronological biography

1962

Agricultural Market Integration1962
Government / European Economic Community (EEC) · Foreign Minister of France · Brussels

Couve de Murville represented French interests as the EEC developed common agricultural market arrangements.

1963

Polaris1963
Government / Fifth Republic · Foreign Minister · Foreign Minister of France · Paris

Couve de Murville supports de Gaulle's refusal to subordinate French nuclear policy to an Atlantic nuclear arrangement

EEC Enlargement OppositionJanuary 1963
Government / European Economic Community (EEC) · Foreign Minister of France · Brussels

Couve de Murville defended the French government's reservations about British entry into the Community.

1965

Merger Treaty Signature8 April 1965
Government / European Economic Community (EEC) · Foreign Minister of France · Brussels

France joined the agreement to create a single Commission and Council for the three European Communities.

Council BoycottJuly 1965
Government / European Economic Community (EEC) · Foreign Minister of France · Brussels

Couve de Murville defended France's withdrawal from Council meetings during the Empty Chair dispute.

1966

Return to Community CouncilJanuary 1966
Government / European Economic Community (EEC) · Foreign Minister of France · Brussels

France resumed participation in Community Council business after the Luxembourg Compromise.

Titles and roles

Foreign Minister of France · Foreign Minister · Foreign Minister of France

Record provenance

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