Treaty of Accession
Lubbers represents the Netherlands as the enlargement treaty is concluded with Spain and Portugal.
Role range: 1985-1986 – 1982-1994
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Ruud Lubbers Biography and Timeline
Follow Ruud Lubbers through 8 dated historical records for Netherlands.
Ruud Lubbers, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1985–1993Years on this page
1985
1991
Treaty of Maastricht
Takes part in the Luxembourg European Council as Netherlands weighs the next stage of integration.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1994
European Union Agreement
Guides negotiations establishing the framework for European Union.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1994
Maastricht European Council
Hosts the European Council that reaches agreement on the new treaty.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1994
Treaty of Maastricht
Represents Netherlands as leaders open the final round of bargaining over European Union.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1994
1992
Treaty of Maastricht
Represents Netherlands as the European Council works to stabilise the treaty ratification process.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1994
Treaty of Maastricht
Leads the Netherlands when the country's ratification notification is deposited for Maastricht.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1994
1993
Treaty of Maastricht
Heads the Dutch government as Maastricht becomes effective and the European Union is formally established.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1994
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.