Treaty of Maastricht
Shapes Netherlands's financial position during discussions on the future monetary union.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1989-1994
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Wim Kok Biography and Timeline
Follow Wim Kok through 9 dated historical records for Netherlands.
Wim Kok, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
9Distinct records
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1991–1999Years on this page
1991
Treaty of Maastricht
Backs the monetary-union provisions included in Netherlands's Maastricht settlement.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1989-1994
1992
Economic and Monetary Union Signature
Commits the Netherlands to the treaty's monetary-union framework.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1989-1994
Treaty of Maastricht
Signs the Treaty on European Union for the Netherlands as Finance Minister.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1989-1994
1994
Treaty of Schengen
Kok oversees preparations for the planned operational removal of internal Schengen border controls. The Netherlands links free movement with practical law-enforcement cooperation.
Role range: 1985-1999 – 1994-2002
1995
Treaty of Schengen
Kok oversees the Dutch transition to passport-free travel across participating internal borders as Schengen becomes operational. The Netherlands emphasises policing and judicial coordination.
Role range: 1985-1999 – 1994-2002
1996
Treaty of Schengen
In Netherlands, Kok leads Netherlands as Denmark, Finland and Sweden sign agreements joining Schengen. The Netherlands links free movement with practical law-enforcement cooperation.
Role range: 1985-1999 – 1994-2002
1997
Treaty of Schengen
During the Schengen process, Kok supports Amsterdam's protocol for absorbing the Schengen acquis into the Union's legal machinery. The Dutch approach combines mobility with common security safeguards.
Role range: 1985-1999 – 1994-2002
1999
Treaty of Schengen
Kok helps lead Netherlands when the Amsterdam Treaty takes effect and the Schengen acquis becomes part of EU law. The Netherlands links free movement with practical law-enforcement cooperation.
Role range: 1985-1999 – 1994-2002
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.