Amsterdam Treaty Signature
Jospin represented France's government as the Amsterdam Treaty was signed to reform the European Union.
Role range: 1997-2002
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Lionel Jospin Biography and Timeline
Follow Lionel Jospin through 7 dated historical records for France.
Lionel Jospin, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1997
Treaty of Schengen
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.
Role range: 1985-1999 – 1997-2002
Reform of Government
Pledges to reduce the maximum length of the working week from 39 to 35 hrs by 2000
1998
Euro Participant Decision
Jospin supported France's participation among the initial states approved to launch the single currency.
Role range: 1997-2002
Large Hadron Collider Civil Engineering
Authorizes French civil-engineering work needed for Large Hadron Collider construction on the French side of the CERN site.
1999
Treaty of Schengen
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.
Role range: 1985-1999 – 1997-2002
2000
Nice Institutional Reform
Jospin represented the French government during negotiations that produced the Nice institutional settlement.
Role range: 1997-2002
Records, sources and methodology
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