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Johan Willem Beyen Biography and Timeline

Follow Johan Willem Beyen through 5 dated historical records for Netherlands.

Johan Willem Beyen, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1955–1956Years on this page

1955

Benelux Memorandum

Foreign Minister · Foreign Minister of Netherlands · The Hague · Government / Government of Netherlands

Promotes Benelux proposals for a general common market before the Rome negotiations.

Role range: 1955-1955 – 1952-1956

Messina Conference

Foreign Minister · Foreign Minister of Netherlands · Messina · Government / Government of Netherlands

Promotes the Benelux plan for a common market at the Messina Conference.

Role range: 1955-1955 – 1952-1956

Treaty of Rome

Foreign Minister · Foreign Minister of Netherlands · Messina · Government / Government of Netherlands

Beyen represents the Netherlands at Messina and presses the case for a broad European common market.

Role range: 1955-1957 – 1952-1956

Treaty of Rome

Foreign Minister · Foreign Minister of Netherlands · Messina · Government / Government of Netherlands

Beyen supports the Messina decision to develop concrete proposals for a general common market alongside sectoral projects.

Role range: 1955-1957 – 1952-1956

1956

Treaty of Rome

Foreign Minister · Foreign Minister of Netherlands · Venice · Government / Government of Netherlands

Beyen attends the Venice Conference as the Six agree to use the Spaak Report for formal treaty negotiations.

Role range: 1955-1957 – 1952-1956

Records, sources and methodology

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