1918
Capture of Brussels
Present when the Belgian royal family re-enter Brussels
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Brussels in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Present when the Belgian royal family re-enter Brussels
British troops occupy Brussels
Negotiates the Brussels alliance Treaty
Britain, France & the Benelux sign the Brussels Defence Treaty
The Treaty of Brussels, signed on 17 March 1948 by Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, and the United Kingdom, is considered the precursor to the NATO agreement
Leads detailed British negotiations with the European Economic Community in Brussels.
Healey keeps NATO and the defence of Western Europe at the centre of British military planning.
Healey supports NATO’s flexible-response strategy combining conventional forces with nuclear deterrence.
Scores Arsenal's crucial away goal in the 3-1 first-leg defeat by Anderlecht in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final.
Signs Britain's accession treaty as Foreign Secretary alongside Edward Heath and Geoffrey Rippon.
Signs Britain's Treaty of Accession to the European Communities at the Brussels ceremony.
Signs Britain's Treaty of Accession as the minister responsible for the European negotiations.
Is selected to become the next President of the European Commission.
Accepts nomination to become President of the European Commission.
Scores West Ham United's second goal to make the Cup Winners' Cup final against Anderlecht 2-2.
Scores the opening goal for West Ham United in the European Cup Winners' Cup final against Anderlecht.
Reorganises aspects of the Commission's internal work and public communication.
Begins leading the European Commission during a period of integration debates.
Takes office as President of the European Commission.
Becomes the first British politician to serve as President of the European Commission.
Supports preparations for further enlargement of the European Community.
Promotes closer monetary cooperation among European Community governments.
Promotes closer monetary cooperation that contributes to the European Monetary System.
Represents the Commission in international meetings and diplomatic visits.
Scores Liverpool's goal in the 3-1 first-leg UEFA Super Cup defeat by Anderlecht.
Handles growing disagreement over Britain's contribution to the European Community budget.
Welcomes the launch of the European Monetary System after sustained Commission advocacy.
Oversees Commission preparations for the first direct elections to the European Parliament.
Presides over the Commission during the first direct European Parliament elections.
Continues pressure for a better British European Community budget deal.
Keeps detailed diaries later published from his Commission presidency.
Completes his term as President of the European Commission.
Ends four years as President of the European Commission.
Villa eliminates Anderlecht to reach its first European Cup final.
English officials announce no teams under their control will play football in Europe
Forms a new Conservative grouping in the European Parliament.
Refuses to support proposed European treaty changes during negotiations over the eurozone crisis.
Presses European partners for tighter long-term limits on European Union spending.
Threatens to veto the EU budget without restraint in spending.
Opposes Jean-Claude Juncker's nomination for European Commission president during European Council negotiations.
Presses European leaders to increase financial and medical support for the international response to Ebola.
Secures a renegotiated EU membership deal at the European Council.
Secures a renegotiated EU membership deal at the European Council.
The United Kingdom gives formal notice of withdrawal from the European Union.
The United Kingdom gives formal notice of withdrawal from the European Union.
Formal Brexit negotiations begin with the European Union.
Agrees the phase one joint report with the European Union.
The UK and EU publish a joint report on phase one of Brexit negotiations.
Agrees a draft transition period with the European Union.
Faces dispute over the Irish backstop in the Withdrawal Agreement.
EU leaders endorse the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration.
EU leaders endorse the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration.
The European Council grants a short Article 50 extension.
The European Council grants a further extension to 31 October 2019.
Agrees a revised Withdrawal Agreement with the European Union.
The European Union grants a Brexit extension to 31 January 2020.
Participates in UK-EU-Spain-Gibraltar talks on progress toward an agreement concerning Gibraltar.
Meets European Commission representatives for Withdrawal Agreement and Trade and Cooperation Agreement discussions.
Provenance
These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match Great Britain and Brussels. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.
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