Andreas Papandreou Biography and Timeline

Appeal against Military Junta

Papandreou calls for international opposition to the Greek military regime.

Release from Detention

The military regime releases Andreas Papandreou following international pressure.

PASOK Election Victory

PASOK wins the election and prepares Greece's first socialist-led government.

Prime Minister of Greece

Andreas Papandreou is sworn in as Prime Minister after PASOK's election victory.

Role range: 1981-1989

London European Council

Represents Greece at his first European Council after taking office as prime minister.

Brussels European Council

Represents Greece as leaders consider economic recovery and Community budget questions.

Copenhagen European Council

Represents Greece as leaders address enlargement, budgetary disputes and future Community development.

Stuttgart European Council

Represents Greece as leaders adopt the Solemn Declaration on European Union.

First Greek EEC Presidency

Papandreou takes the Community chair as Greece assumes responsibility for its first six-month Council Presidency.

Athens European Council

Hosts the European Council as leaders confront unresolved disputes over spending, agriculture and budget contributions.

Fontainebleau European Council

Represents Greece as leaders settle major budget disputes and revive institutional reform.

Brussels European Council

Represents Greece as leaders prepare for treaty reform and completion of the internal market.

Election

Re-elected Prime Minister of Greece.

Treaty of Accession

Papandreou supports Greece's participation in the enlargement agreement with the two Iberian applicants.

Role range: 1985-1986 – 1981-1989

Milan European Council

Represents Greece as leaders consider institutional reform and the internal-market programme.

Luxembourg European Council

Represents Greece as negotiations on the Single European Act approach completion.

Single European Act Signature

Heads the Greek government when Greece joins the signing of the Single European Act.

The Hague European Council

Represents Greece as leaders discuss implementation of the internal market and Community development.

London European Council

Represents Greece as leaders review economic policy, enlargement and the Community's external role.

Single European Act Enters into Force

Heads the Greek government when the Single European Act enters into force.

Special Brussels European Council

Represents Greece at the special summit that reaches agreement on Community financing and agricultural reform.

Hanover European Council

Represents Greece as leaders discuss monetary integration and establish the Delors Committee.

Second Greek EEC Presidency

Greece returns to the Council chair under Papandreou, giving Athens responsibility for steering the Community agenda through December.

Rhodes European Council

Hosts the European Council during Greece's Presidency as leaders discuss the internal market and monetary cooperation.

Madrid European Council

Papandreou backs the Madrid timetable beginning the first phase of monetary union in July 1990.

First Papandreou Premiership

Papandreou leaves office after PASOK loses its parliamentary majority.

Trial

Andreas Papandreou goes on trial on corruption-related charges and is later acquitted.

Treaty of Maastricht Enters into Force

Heads the Greek government when the Maastricht Treaty enters into force and the European Union is established.

Role range: 1991-1993

Treaty of Maastricht

Returns as Greek prime minister shortly before Maastricht enters into force and the European Union is established.

Role range: 1991-1993 – 1993-1996

Prime Minister of Greece

Andreas Papandreou begins a term as Prime Minister of Greece in 1993.

Role range: 1993-1996

Third Greek EU Presidency

Begins Greece's third rotating Council Presidency and its first under the European Union.

Corfu Enlargement Treaty Ceremony

Hosts the signing of accession treaties with Austria, Finland, Sweden and Norway during the Corfu summit.

Corfu European Council

Hosts the European Council as leaders address enlargement, institutional development and external policy.

Essen European Council

Represents Greece as leaders develop a pre-accession strategy for Central and Eastern Europe.

Madrid European Council

Represents Greece as leaders choose euro as the name of the future single currency.

Resignation of Andreas Papandreou

Papandreou resigns as Prime Minister because of serious illness.

Role range: 1993-1996