Wilfried Martens28 June 1991
Leads Belgium's delegation as the Luxembourg European Council reviews progress toward political and monetary union.
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Leads Belgium's delegation as the Luxembourg European Council reviews progress toward political and monetary union.
Advances Belgium's foreign-policy position as Luxembourg discussions focus on political union.
Develops Belgium's monetary position as negotiations continue on the path toward economic and monetary union.
Represents Belgium as the Maastricht European Council opens the decisive treaty negotiations.
Helps conclude Belgium's political and foreign-policy settlement as the Maastricht negotiations reach agreement.
Supports the monetary-union framework accepted by Belgium when the Maastricht settlement is concluded.
Signs the Treaty on European Union for Belgium as Foreign Minister.
Signs the Treaty on European Union for Belgium as Finance Minister.
Leads Belgium when it notifies the Italian depositary that its Maastricht ratification process is complete.
Represents Belgium at Edinburgh as leaders address the Danish ratification crisis and implementation of Maastricht.
Supports Belgium's negotiating line during the second day of the Edinburgh discussions on Maastricht.
Leads Belgium when Maastricht enters into force and the European Union formally begins.
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