John Roy Major28 June 1991
Represents Great Britain during the Luxembourg summit's review of negotiations that will culminate at Maastricht.
Great Britain · Government / Conservative Party Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Represents Great Britain during the Luxembourg summit's review of negotiations that will culminate at Maastricht.
Supports Britain's intergovernmental approach to foreign-policy cooperation during the Luxembourg talks.
Defends British monetary flexibility while the Luxembourg talks consider the proposed path to a single currency.
Hurd represents British foreign-policy interests as the final Maastricht negotiations open.
Lamont defends Britain's monetary flexibility as leaders negotiate the proposed single-currency framework.
Hurd helps finalise Britain's intergovernmental safeguards in foreign and security policy.
Secures British opt-outs from the third stage of monetary union and the Agreement on Social Policy.
Signs the Treaty on European Union for Great Britain as Foreign Secretary.
Signs the Treaty on European Union for Great Britain as Financial Secretary to the Treasury.
Publishes an article in The European opposing British ratification of the Maastricht Treaty.
Wins the Commons paving motion that allows the Government to continue the Maastricht ratification process.
Lamont supports Britain's economic position as the Edinburgh summit addresses Maastricht and the Danish settlement.
Represents Britain as the Edinburgh European Council opens discussions on Maastricht ratification and the Danish settlement.
Hurd helps defend Britain's Maastricht opt-outs while the Edinburgh European Council concludes.
Sees the European Communities Amendment Bill pass its Commons Third Reading with a majority of 180.
Sees the European Communities Amendment Act receive Royal Assent, enabling British Maastricht ratification to proceed.
Leads Britain when the United Kingdom formally notifies completion of Maastricht ratification.
Serves as Foreign Secretary when Maastricht takes effect and Britain enters the new European Union framework.
Leads Britain when the Maastricht Treaty enters into force and the European Union is established.
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