Strasbourg European Council9 December 1989
Supports Irish participation in preparations for treaty negotiations on monetary and political union.
Historical person
Gerry Collins Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Gerry Collins, based on 7 World History Database records associated with Ireland.
7 records1989–19925 events5 places
Chronological biography
1989
1990
Political Union Conference Decision25 June 1990
Supports the decision to begin an intergovernmental conference on political union.
Political Union Intergovernmental Conference15 December 1990
Represents Irish foreign policy as negotiations on political union begin.
1991
Treaty of Maastricht29 June 1991
Contributes Ireland's diplomatic position to the Luxembourg phase of the treaty negotiations.
Maastricht Political Union Agreement10 December 1991
Helps conclude the political and foreign-policy provisions of the Maastricht settlement.
Treaty of Maastricht10 December 1991
Works through the remaining diplomatic issues before Ireland accepts the Maastricht settlement.
1992
Treaty of Maastricht7 February 1992
Signs the Treaty on European Union for Ireland as Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Titles and roles
Foreign Minister of Ireland
Record provenance
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