Venice European Council
Represents Ireland as leaders discuss economic conditions and European political cooperation.
Role range: 1979-1981
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Charles James Haughey Biography and Timeline
Follow Charles James Haughey through 15 dated historical records for Ireland.
Charles James Haughey, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1980–1991Years on this page
1980
1987
Single European Act Referendum
Heads the government when voters approve the constitutional amendment permitting ratification of the Single European Act.
Role range: 1987-1992
Single European Act Enters into Force
Heads the government when the Single European Act enters into force after Ireland completes ratification.
Role range: 1987-1992
1988
Hanover European Council
Represents Ireland as leaders establish the Delors Committee to study monetary union.
Role range: 1987-1992
1989
Madrid European Council
Represents Ireland as leaders approve launching the first stage of economic and monetary union.
Role range: 1987-1992
1990
Fourth Irish EEC Presidency
Begins Ireland's fourth Council Presidency during a period of rapid political change in Europe.
Role range: 1987-1992
Special Dublin European Council
Hosts the special European Council that agrees a common approach to German unification.
Role range: 1987-1992
European Environment Agency
Leads the Irish Presidency when the Community formally establishes the European Environment Agency.
Role range: 1987-1992
Dublin European Council
Hosts the European Council as leaders agree to launch conferences on political union and monetary union.
Role range: 1987-1992
Rome European Council
Represents Ireland as the intergovernmental conferences on political and monetary union formally open.
Role range: 1987-1992
1991
Luxembourg European Council
Represents Ireland as leaders review progress in the two intergovernmental conferences.
Role range: 1987-1992
Treaty of Maastricht
Attends the Luxembourg European Council as Ireland considers the architecture of the proposed European Union.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1987-1992
Maastricht European Council
Represents Ireland as the Maastricht European Council opens the decisive negotiations on European Union.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1987-1992
Treaty of Maastricht
Represents Ireland at the opening of the summit that will settle the new Union treaty.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1987-1992
Irish Treaty Agreement
Accepts the final Maastricht settlement expanding European cooperation, citizenship rights and economic and monetary union.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1987-1992
Records, sources and methodology
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