Joseph Luns Biography and Timeline

Secretary

Appointed 2nd Secretary in the Dutch Foreign Office

Role range: 1942-1943

Delegate

Appointed Dutch Delegate to the United Nations

Role range: 1949-1952

Delegate

Appointed Dutch Delegate to the United Nations

Role range: 1949-1952

Val Duchesse Negotiations

Supports Dutch participation in the final common market negotiations.

Role range: 1956-1957 – 1952-1971

Foreign Secretary of Netherlands, The

Appointed Foreign Minister

Role range: 1956-1971

Treaty of Rome

Luns joins Drees at the Paris conference that settles the final political questions before signature.

Role range: 1955-1957 – 1952-1971

Euratom Treaty

Signs the Euratom Treaty for the Netherlands at the Rome ceremony.

Role range: 1955-1957 – 1952-1971

Treaty of Rome

Signs the Treaty of Rome for the Netherlands as one of the six founding states.

Role range: 1955-1957 – 1952-1971

Treaty of Rome

Signs the Treaty of Rome for the Netherlands, not Luxembourg, as one of the six founding states.

Role range: 1955-1957 – 1952-1971

Common Market Policy

Backs Dutch participation in the common market and customs union framework.

Role range: 1955-1957 – 1952-1971

Treaty of Rome

Luns supports Dutch ratification as political and economic debate focuses on the implications of the new common market.

Role range: 1955-1957 – 1952-1971

Treaty of Rome

Luns remains foreign minister when Dutch ratification legislation for the Rome Treaties is published.

Role range: 1955-1957 – 1952-1971

Treaty of Rome

The Dutch ratification instrument is deposited in Rome, completing the Netherlands' final step before entry into force.

Role range: 1955-1957 – 1952-1971

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)

Appointed Secretary General of NATO

Secretary General of NATO

Appointed Secretary General of NATO

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)

Appointed Secretary General of NATO