Treaty of Schengen
During the Schengen process, Dehaene supports Amsterdam's decision to bring the Schengen acquis inside the European Union framework. Belgian officials favour gradual implementation backed by shared security measures.
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1997 in Belgium
Explore 5 historical events and records for Belgium in 1997.
Historical records for Belgium in 1997
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October
Treaty of Schengen
Derycke backs the shift from separate Schengen machinery to cooperation through EU institutions. Belgian policy links freer movement with close Benelux cooperation.
Treaty of Schengen
In Belgium, Vande Lanotte supports uninterrupted border, police and justice cooperation during the move into EU law. Brussels also stresses coordinated policing and external-border safeguards.
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European Physics Prize
Shares the European Physical Society High Energy and Particle Physics Prize with Francois Englert and Peter Higgs.
European Physics Prize
Shares the European Physical Society High Energy and Particle Physics Prize with Robert Brout and Peter Higgs.
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