Creation of European Council
Supports the Paris decision creating the European Council and advancing direct European Parliament elections.
Role range: 1973-1977
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Garret FitzGerald Biography and Timeline
Follow Garret FitzGerald through 14 dated historical records for Ireland.
Garret FitzGerald, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1974–1986Years on this page
1974
1975
Equal Pay Directive
Supports the Community directive requiring equal pay for men and women.
Role range: 1973-1977
1981
Taoiseach of Ireland
FitzGerald takes office leading a coalition between Fine Gael and Labour.
Role range: 1981-1982
London European Council
Represents Ireland as leaders consider budget disputes and renewed European integration.
Role range: 1981-1982
1982
Copenhagen European Council
Represents Ireland as leaders address enlargement, finances and future Community development.
Role range: 1982-1987
Second Taoiseach Term
Returns as Taoiseach and forms another Fine Gael-Labour coalition government.
Role range: 1982-1987
1983
Stuttgart European Council
Represents Ireland as leaders adopt the Solemn Declaration on European Union.
Role range: 1982-1987
1984
Third Irish EEC Presidency
FitzGerald opens Ireland's 1984 Presidency, with institutional reform, enlargement and famine relief high on the agenda.
Role range: 1982-1987
Dublin European Council
Hosts the European Council as leaders resolve issues involving wine production, budget discipline and enlargement.
Role range: 1982-1987
1985
Treaty of Accession
FitzGerald backs Ireland's consent to the treaty expanding the Communities to Spain and Portugal.
Role range: 1985-1986 – 1982-1987
Milan European Council
Represents Ireland as leaders consider the internal market and institutional reform.
Role range: 1982-1987
Anglo-Irish Agreement
Signs the Anglo-Irish Agreement, giving the Irish Government a formal consultative role regarding Northern Ireland.
Role range: 1982-1987
1986
Single European Act
Heads the Irish government when Ireland signs the Single European Act.
Role range: 1982-1987
Single European Act Injunction
Faces a High Court injunction preventing ratification of the Single European Act without further constitutional consideration.
Role range: 1982-1987
Records, sources and methodology
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