Hans van den Broek Biography

van den Broek backs Netherlands's participation in the founding five-state agreement for gradually reducing checks at common borders. Dutch policy stresses coordinated justice, policing and migration procedures.

van den Broek endorses the Convention's detailed rules for visas, frontier management and cross-border cooperation. The Dutch approach combines mobility with common security safeguards.

During the Schengen process, van den Broek welcomes Italy's accession as Schengen begins expanding beyond the original five. The Netherlands links free movement with practical law-enforcement cooperation.

In Netherlands, van den Broek supports the Bonn accession agreements bringing Spain and Portugal into the Schengen framework. The Dutch approach combines mobility with common security safeguards.

Works to protect Netherlands's diplomatic priorities during the Luxembourg negotiations.

Concludes Netherlands's diplomatic work on the political pillar of the Maastricht settlement.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for the Netherlands as Foreign Minister.

Participates in the formal Maastricht ceremony completing the negotiated treaty.

During the Schengen process, van den Broek endorses Greece's accession to the Schengen agreements at Madrid. The Hague also supports common visa rules and effective external controls.

Helps maintain Netherlands's backing for Maastricht while the European Council settles the Danish question.