Creation of European Council10 December 1974
Supports the Paris decision creating the European Council and advancing direct European Parliament elections.
Historical person
Garret FitzGerald Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Garret FitzGerald, based on 14 World History Database records associated with Ireland.
14 records1974–198614 events10 places
Chronological biography
1974
1975
Equal Pay Directive10 February 1975
Supports the Community directive requiring equal pay for men and women.
1981
Taoiseach of Ireland30 June 1981
FitzGerald takes office leading a coalition between Fine Gael and Labour.
London European Council26 November 1981
Represents Ireland as leaders consider budget disputes and renewed European integration.
1982
Copenhagen European Council3 December 1982
Represents Ireland as leaders address enlargement, finances and future Community development.
Second Taoiseach Term14 December 1982
Returns as Taoiseach and forms another Fine Gael-Labour coalition government.
1983
Stuttgart European Council19 June 1983
Represents Ireland as leaders adopt the Solemn Declaration on European Union.
1984
Third Irish EEC Presidency1 July 1984
FitzGerald opens Ireland's 1984 Presidency, with institutional reform, enlargement and famine relief high on the agenda.
Dublin European Council3 December 1984
Hosts the European Council as leaders resolve issues involving wine production, budget discipline and enlargement.
1985
Treaty of Accession12 June 1985
FitzGerald backs Ireland's consent to the treaty expanding the Communities to Spain and Portugal.
Milan European Council28 June 1985
Represents Ireland as leaders consider the internal market and institutional reform.
Anglo-Irish Agreement15 November 1985
Signs the Anglo-Irish Agreement, giving the Irish Government a formal consultative role regarding Northern Ireland.
1986
Single European Act17 February 1986
Heads the Irish government when Ireland signs the Single European Act.
Single European Act Injunction24 December 1986
Faces a High Court injunction preventing ratification of the Single European Act without further constitutional consideration.
Titles and roles
Foreign Minister of Ireland · Taoiseach of Ireland
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.