Christian Pineau Biography

Pineau represented France as negotiations moved from the Spaak Report toward treaties for a common market and atomic-energy community.

Pineau chairs the Venice Conference as the Six accept the Spaak Report as the basis for drafting new treaties.

Pineau took part in ministerial talks that advanced negotiations for the European Economic Community and Euratom.

Pineau supports proposals intended to place canal operations under an international system.

Meets British and American representatives after the canal nationalization to discuss an international response.

Signs the secret Protocol of Sevres with Israeli and British representatives.

Pineau signs the Sevres protocol on behalf of France.

Defends French policy during United Nations debate over the Suez intervention.

Pineau joins the foreign ministers' meeting that prepares settlement of the remaining questions before the final Paris conference.

Signs the Euratom Treaty for France at the same Rome ceremony.

Signs the Treaty of Rome for France during Guy Mollet's government.

Signs the Treaty of Rome on behalf of France during Guy Mollet's government.

Pineau signed the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community on behalf of France.

Pineau supports the government campaign as the National Assembly approves ratification of the Rome Treaties.

France deposits its instrument of ratification with the Italian government, moving the treaties toward entry into force.