Anibal Cavaco Silva28 June 1991
Leads Portugal at Luxembourg while the Twelve review treaty work on political and monetary union.
Portugal · Government / European Economic Community (EEC). Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Leads Portugal at Luxembourg while the Twelve review treaty work on political and monetary union.
Represents Portugal's economic concerns as the Luxembourg summit reviews EMU negotiations.
Presents Portugal's position on political union as the European Council meets in Luxembourg.
Leads Portugal at Maastricht as the Twelve seek to close the remaining treaty disputes.
Braga de Macedo completes Portugal's treaty delegation by signing the Maastricht settlement as Finance Minister.
Pinheiro signs at Maastricht on Portugal's behalf, endorsing the new Union treaty as Foreign Minister.
Takes part in the Edinburgh summit as Portugal backs a solution to the Danish Maastricht impasse.
Supports Portugal's acceptance of the Edinburgh arrangements as a route toward treaty ratification.
Heads Portugal when it completes formal notification of ratification to the treaty depositary.
Leads Portugal when the Maastricht Treaty enters into force and the European Union begins.
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