Spaak Report
Presents the Spaak Report recommending a common market and atomic energy community.
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1956 in Belgium
Explore 15 historical events and records for Belgium in 1956.
Historical records for Belgium in 1956
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April
Treaty of Rome
Snoy contributes to the Belgian delegation's work behind the Spaak Report on the common market and Euratom.
May
Treaty of Rome
Spaak joins the Venice Conference, where the Six accept the Spaak Report as the basis for treaty negotiations.
Government Report
The Spaak report is accepted at the Venice Conference where the decision is taken to organise an InterGovernmental Conference. The InterGovernmental Conference on the Common Market and Euratom focused on economic unity, leading to the Treaties of Rome being signed in 1957 which established the European Economic Community (EEC) and the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) among the members
Spaak Report
The Spaak report is accepted at the Venice Conference where the decision is taken to organise an InterGovernmental Conference. The InterGovernmental Conference on the Common Market and Euratom focused on economic unity, leading to the Treaties of Rome being signed in 1957 which established the European Economic Community (EEC) and the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) among the members
June
Treaty of Rome
At the Brussels opening, Snoy takes Belgium's seat among the six national heads of delegation.
July
Val Duchesse Negotiations
Represents Belgium during detailed negotiations on the common market and Euratom.
September
Treaty of Rome
Snoy leads Belgian participation as detailed treaty negotiations continue at Val Duchesse near Brussels.
November
Comet Arend-Roland
Co-discovers the bright comet later known as Arend-Roland.
Discovery of C 1956 R1
Identifies a comet that becomes a prominent naked-eye object in 1957.
Other events (month unknown)
Academic Appointment
Begins work as an assistant at the Universite Libre de Bruxelles while continuing advanced study in physics.
Conference of Messina
The Messina Conference establishes the Spaak Committee which produced the Spaak report
Government Report
The Messina Conference establishes the Spaak Committee which produced the Spaak report
InterGovernmental Conference
The InterGovernmental Conference on the Common Market and Euratom focused on economic unity, leading to the Treaties of Rome being signed in 1957 which established the European Economic Community (EEC) and the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) among the members
Spaak Report
The Messina Conference establishes the Spaak Committee which produced the Spaak report
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