Francois Mitterrand28 June 1991
Carries France's negotiating position into the Luxembourg summit on political and monetary integration.
France · Government / European Economic Community (EEC). Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Carries France's negotiating position into the Luxembourg summit on political and monetary integration.
Supports France's economic negotiating line as the proposed monetary union takes shape.
Helps define France's approach to political cooperation during the Luxembourg European Council.
Leads France's participation as the final European Council negotiations begin at Maastricht.
Advances France's economic position as the Maastricht monetary settlement is finalised.
Contributes to the political-union compromise accepted by France on the summit's final day.
Signs the Treaty on European Union for France as Minister of Economy and Finance.
Signs the Treaty on European Union for France as Foreign Minister.
Serves as president when France notifies the Italian depositary that its Maastricht ratification is complete.
Carries France's position into Edinburgh while leaders work to preserve the Maastricht settlement.
Helps France assess the legal and political arrangements intended to preserve the Maastricht Treaty.
Serves as Foreign Minister when Maastricht enters into force and the European Union formally replaces the earlier Community framework.
Serves as president when the Maastricht Treaty enters into force and formally establishes the European Union.
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