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1992 in Belgium

Explore 13 historical events and records for Belgium in 1992.

Historical records for Belgium in 1992

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February

Belgian Monetary Union Signature

Maystadt, Philippe M.P.J. ยท Maastricht ยท Finance Minister of Belgium ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Supports convergence rules leading toward the common European currency.

Belgian Treaty Signature

Eyskens, Mark Maria Frans ยท Maastricht ยท Foreign Minister of Belgium ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Confirms Belgian support for deeper political and monetary integration.

Treaty of Maastricht

Eyskens, Mark Maria Frans ยท Maastricht ยท Foreign Minister of Belgium ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

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

Treaty of Maastricht

Maystadt, Philippe M.P.J. ยท Maastricht ยท Finance Minister of Belgium ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Belgium as Finance Minister.

March

First Belgian in Space

Frimout, Dirk ยท Kennedy Space Center ยท Astronaut ยท Science / Astronomy

Launches aboard Atlantis as the first Belgian astronaut.

STS-45 Mission

Frimout, Dirk ยท Kennedy Space Center ยท Astronaut ยท Science / Astronomy

Conducts atmospheric and Earth-observation experiments during the ATLAS-1 mission.

November

Treaty of Schengen

Claes, Willy ยท Madrid ยท Foreign Minister of Belgium ยท Government / Government of Belgium

During the Schengen process, Claes welcomes Greece's Madrid accession to the Schengen agreements. Brussels also stresses coordinated policing and external-border safeguards.

Treaty of Schengen

Dehaene, Jean-Luc ยท Madrid ยท Prime Minister of Belgium ยท Government / Government of Belgium

Dehaene helps represent Belgium when Greece signs its Schengen accession instruments. Belgian policy links freer movement with close Benelux cooperation.

December

Treaty of Maastricht

Dehaene, Jean-Luc ยท Prime Minister of Belgium ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Leads Belgium when it notifies the Italian depositary that its Maastricht ratification process is complete.

Treaty of Maastricht

Dehaene, Jean-Luc ยท Edinburgh ยท Prime Minister of Belgium ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Represents Belgium at Edinburgh as leaders address the Danish ratification crisis and implementation of Maastricht.

Treaty of Maastricht

Claes, Willy ยท Edinburgh ยท Foreign Minister of Belgium ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Supports Belgium's negotiating line during the second day of the Edinburgh discussions on Maastricht.

Other events (month unknown)

Broos Takes Brugge into New Champions League

Broos, Hugo ยท Bruges ยท Manager ยท Sport / Football

Hugo Broos oversees Club Brugge's qualification for the first UEFA Champions League group stage following domestic championship success.

Van der Elst Helps Win Belgian Championship

Van der Elst, Franky ยท Bruges ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Franky Van der Elst stabilises Club Brugge's midfield as the team reclaim the Belgian league title in 1991โ€“92.

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