Amsterdam Treaty Signature2 October 1997
Jospin represented France's government as the Amsterdam Treaty was signed to reform the European Union.
Historical person
Lionel Jospin Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Lionel Jospin, based on 6 World History Database records associated with France.
6 records1997–20005 events4 places
Chronological biography
1997
Treaty of Schengen2 October 1997
During the Schengen process, Jospin endorses Amsterdam's Schengen Protocol, which brings the acquis inside the European Union treaty system. The French approach stresses both free movement and compensating security measures.
Reform of Government10 October 1997
Pledges to reduce the maximum length of the working week from 39 to 35 hrs by 2000
1998
Euro Participant Decision2 May 1998
Jospin supported France's participation among the initial states approved to launch the single currency.
1999
Treaty of Schengen1 May 1999
Jospin helps lead France when the Amsterdam Treaty takes effect and the Schengen acquis becomes part of EU law. France supports mobility alongside common visa and security arrangements.
2000
Nice Institutional Reform11 December 2000
Jospin represented the French government during negotiations that produced the Nice institutional settlement.
Titles and roles
Prime Minister of France
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.