Brussels in History

Benvenuti represents Italy among the six heads of delegation opening the Common Market and Euratom conference.

Heads the Italian delegation when the Intergovernmental Conference on the Common Market and Euratom opens in Brussels.

Heads the Italian government when the Six sign the Merger Treaty for the European Communities.

Represents Italian foreign policy as the Merger Treaty is signed in Brussels.

Begins his term as President of the European Commission, giving Italy a leading role in Community administration.

Heads the Italian government when accession treaties are signed with Britain, Denmark, Ireland and Norway.

Supports the agreement enabling citizens to elect European Parliament representatives directly.

Heads the Italian government as the member states sign the act introducing direct European Parliament elections.

Participates as the European Council reaches political agreement on creating the European Monetary System.

Co-authors the German-Italian initiative calling for progress toward European Union.

Represents Italy when leaders confirm that Italy qualifies to adopt the euro from 1999.

Supports Italy's successful qualification for participation in the first wave of the euro.

Represents Italy as leaders discuss the Union's future after the constitutional treaty ratification crisis.