Follow Hans van den Broek through 10 dated historical records for Netherlands.
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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.
Role range: 1985-1999 – 1982-1993
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.
Role range: 1985-1999 – 1982-1993
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.
Role range: 1985-1999 – 1982-1993
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.
Role range: 1985-1999 – 1982-1993
Works to protect Netherlands's diplomatic priorities during the Luxembourg negotiations.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1993
Concludes Netherlands's diplomatic work on the political pillar of the Maastricht settlement.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1993
Participates in the formal Maastricht ceremony completing the negotiated treaty.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1993
Signs the Treaty on European Union for the Netherlands as Foreign Minister.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1993
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.
Role range: 1985-1999 – 1982-1993
Helps maintain Netherlands's backing for Maastricht while the European Council settles the Danish question.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1982-1993
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.