Corfu European Council
Represents Italy as leaders discuss enlargement and preparation for the next institutional reform conference.
Role range: 1994-1995
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Silvio Berlusconi Biography and Timeline
Follow Silvio Berlusconi through 17 dated historical records for Italy.
Silvio Berlusconi, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
17Distinct records
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1994–2009Years on this page
1994
Scandal
Informed he is being investigated for bribes made by his media firm Gruppo Fininvest
Role range: 1994-1994
Essen European Council
Represents Italy as leaders develop a pre-accession strategy for Central and Eastern Europe.
Role range: 1994-1995
Resignation of Silvio Berlusconi
Resigns rather than lose a no confidence vote
Role range: 1994-1994
Vote of Confidence
Resigns rather than lose a no confidence vote
Role range: 1994-1994
Prime Minister of Italy
Appointed Prime Minister of Italy
Role range: 1994-1994
2002
Euro Cash Introduction
Heads the Italian government when euro banknotes and coins replace the lira in everyday cash use.
Role range: 2001-2006
Copenhagen Enlargement Agreement
Supports completion of accession negotiations with ten countries scheduled to join in 2004.
Role range: 2001-2006
2003
Treaty of Nice Enters into Force
The Nice Treaty becomes legally effective during Berlusconi's government, completing institutional reforms designed for enlargement.
Role range: 2001-2006
Treaty of Accession
Berlusconi represents Italy when the accession treaty for the ten-state enlargement is concluded.
Role range: 2003-2004 – 2001-2006
Italian EU Council Presidency
Begins Italy's rotating Council Presidency with treaty reform and enlargement among its priorities.
Role range: 2001-2006
European Constitution Intergovernmental Conference
Hosts the opening of the intergovernmental conference negotiating a constitutional treaty for Europe.
Role range: 2001-2006
2004
European Union Enlargement
Heads the Italian government when ten new member states join the European Union.
Role range: 2001-2006
European Constitutional Treaty Ceremony
Hosts the Rome ceremony at which the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe is signed.
Role range: 2001-2006
2005
European Constitutional Treaty Ratification
Heads the government as Italy completes parliamentary ratification of the European Constitutional Treaty.
Role range: 2001-2006
2008
Lisbon Treaty Ratification Law
Heads the government when Italy enacts the law ratifying the Treaty of Lisbon.
Role range: 2008-2011
2009
Treaty of Lisbon Enters into Force
Lisbon reforms take effect under Berlusconi, changing EU institutions, voting procedures and external representation.
Role range: 2008-2011
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.