Rudolph Franz Marie Lubbers Biography and Timeline

Birth of Rudolph Franz Marie Lubbers

Birth of Rudolph Franz Marie Lubbers

Christian Democratic Party

Appointed Member of Catholic Party

Council of Rijnmond

Elected to the Rijnmond Council

Minister of Economics Affairs

Appointed Minister of Economic Affairs

Party Leader

Appointed Party Leader of the Christian Democratic Party

Prime Minister of Netherlands, The

Appointed Prime Minister of The Netherlands

Role range: 1982-1994

Treaty of Schengen

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

Role range: 1982-1994

Treaty of Schengen

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.

Role range: 1985-1999 – 1982-1994

Treaty of Schengen

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.

Role range: 1985-1999 – 1982-1994

Treaty of Schengen

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

Role range: 1985-1999 – 1982-1994

Treaty of Schengen

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

Role range: 1985-1999 – 1982-1994