Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Joseph Bech Biography and Timeline

Follow Joseph Bech through 10 dated historical records for Luxembourg.

Joseph Bech, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

10Distinct records
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1951–1957Years on this page

1951

Treaty of Paris

Foreign Minister · Foreign Minister of Luxembourg · Paris · Government / Government of Luxembourg

Supports Luxembourg's participation in the European Coal and Steel Community framework.

Role range: 1951-1951 – 1953-1958

1955

Treaty of Rome

Prime Minister · Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Luxembourg · Messina · Government / Government of Luxembourg

Bech chairs the Messina Conference at which the Six agree to relaunch European integration.

Role range: 1955-1957 – 1953-1958

Messina Conference

Prime Minister · Prime Minister of Luxembourg · Messina · Government / Government of Luxembourg

Takes part in the Messina Conference that opens the road to the Treaties of Rome.

Role range: 1955-1955 – 1953-1958

Treaty of Rome

Prime Minister · Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Luxembourg · Messina · Government / Government of Luxembourg

As conference chairman, Bech guides agreement on the Messina resolution and creation of the new expert committee.

Role range: 1955-1957 – 1953-1958

1956

Treaty of Rome

Prime Minister · Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Luxembourg · Venice · Government / Government of Luxembourg

Bech accepts the Spaak Report at Venice as the framework for the next phase of negotiations.

Role range: 1955-1957 – 1953-1958

Val Duchesse Negotiations

Prime Minister · Prime Minister of Luxembourg · Brussels · Government / Government of Luxembourg

Backs Luxembourg's role in the talks that prepare the Treaties of Rome.

Role range: 1956-1957 – 1953-1958

1957

Treaty of Rome

Prime Minister · Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Luxembourg · Paris · Government / Government of Luxembourg

Bech attends the final Paris conference that clears the remaining political obstacles before signature in Rome.

Role range: 1955-1957 – 1953-1958

Treaty of Rome

Prime Minister · Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Luxembourg · Rome · Government / Government of Luxembourg

Signs the Treaty of Rome for Luxembourg and supports creation of the common market.

Role range: 1955-1957 – 1953-1958

Treaty of Rome

Prime Minister · Prime Minister of Luxembourg · Rome · Government / Government of Luxembourg

Signs the Treaty of Rome for Luxembourg and supports the creation of the common market.

Role range: 1955-1957 – 1953-1958

Common Market Policy

Prime Minister · Prime Minister of Luxembourg · Luxembourg · Government / Government of Luxembourg

Supports the common market as a means of anchoring Luxembourg in European institutions.

Role range: 1955-1957 – 1953-1958

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.