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Treaty of Maastricht

Italy · Government / European Economic Community (EEC). Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

12Records
1991–1993Date range
6Named people
4Places

Chronological records

1991

Giulio Andreotti28 June 1991

Luxembourg · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Speaks for Italy at Luxembourg while leaders assess progress toward a new treaty.

Guido Carli29 June 1991

Luxembourg · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Works to reconcile Italy's fiscal interests with the emerging economic and monetary union settlement.

Gianni De Michelis29 June 1991

Luxembourg · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Supports the political-union provisions sought by Italy during the Luxembourg summit.

Giulio Andreotti9 December 1991

Maastricht · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Takes part in the first day at Maastricht as Italy presses its priorities in the final negotiations.

Guido Carli10 December 1991

Maastricht · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Supports the convergence framework accepted by Italy at the end of the Maastricht negotiations.

Gianni De Michelis10 December 1991

Maastricht · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Helps finalise the political provisions that Italy accepts in the new Treaty on European Union.

1992

Guido Carli7 February 1992

Maastricht · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Italy as Treasury Minister.

Gianni De Michelis7 February 1992

Maastricht · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

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

Giuliano Amato5 December 1992

Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Leads Italy when the state records completion of its own Maastricht ratification process.

Giuliano Amato11 December 1992

Edinburgh · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Joins the Edinburgh negotiations as Italy supports continued ratification of the Treaty on European Union.

Emilio Colombo12 December 1992

Edinburgh · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Supports Italy's position on the Danish arrangements and the continuing Maastricht timetable.

1993

Carlo Azeglio Ciampi1 November 1993

Italy · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Heads Italy as Maastricht takes effect and the European Union begins operating under the new treaty structure.

Names involved

Carlo Azeglio CiampiEmilio ColomboGianni De MichelisGiuliano AmatoGiulio AndreottiGuido Carli

Provenance

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