Rudolph Franz Marie Lubbers Biography

Birth of Rudolph Franz Marie Lubbers

Appointed Member of Catholic Party

Elected to the Rijnmond Council

Appointed Minister of Economic Affairs

Appointed Party Leader of the Christian Democratic Party

Appointed Prime Minister of The Netherlands

Leads the Netherlands when the five founding states sign the Schengen Agreement on progressively removing controls at their shared borders.

During the Schengen process, Lubbers leads Netherlands when the implementing Convention establishes detailed rules for a border-free Schengen area. Dutch officials favour shared information systems alongside open internal borders.

Lubbers helps lead Netherlands as Italy signs its agreement to accede to the Schengen Convention. The Hague also supports common visa rules and effective external controls.

Lubbers represents Netherlands as Spain and Portugal sign Schengen accession agreements. Dutch officials favour shared information systems alongside open internal borders.

Lubbers helps represent Netherlands when Greece signs its Schengen accession instruments. Dutch policy stresses coordinated justice, policing and migration procedures.