Hague Summit Relaunch
Pompidou backed completion, deepening and enlargement of the Communities at the Hague summit.
Role range: 1969-1974
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Georges Jean Raymond Pompidou Biography and Timeline
Follow Georges Jean Raymond Pompidou through 8 dated historical records for France.
Georges Jean Raymond Pompidou, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1969
1970
Community Own Resources
France accepted arrangements giving the European Communities an independent system of budgetary own resources.
Role range: 1969-1974
European Political Cooperation
Pompidou supported the new framework for regular foreign-policy consultation among Community governments.
Role range: 1969-1974
1971
Enlargement Negotiations
Pompidou supported completion of negotiations for Britain, Ireland, Denmark and Norway to join the Communities.
Role range: 1969-1974
1972
Accession Treaty Support
Pompidou supported the treaties enabling Britain, Ireland, Denmark and Norway to seek membership of the European Communities.
Role range: 1969-1974
French Enlargement Referendum
French voters approved enlargement of the European Communities in a referendum called by Pompidou.
Role range: 1969-1974
Paris Summit European Union Goal
Pompidou hosted Community leaders as they set broader ambitions for economic, monetary and political cooperation.
Role range: 1969-1974
1973
First Community Enlargement
France welcomed Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom into the European Communities, increasing membership from six to nine.
Role range: 1969-1974
Records, sources and methodology
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