1 May 1999Treaty of SchengenJean-Luc Dehaene
Dehaene helps lead Belgium when the Amsterdam Treaty takes effect and the Schengen acquis becomes part of EU law. Belgium supports wider participation while preserving practical security cooperation.
Historical records for Belgium in 1999, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Dehaene helps lead Belgium when the Amsterdam Treaty takes effect and the Schengen acquis becomes part of EU law. Belgium supports wider participation while preserving practical security cooperation.
During the Schengen process, Derycke represents Belgian diplomacy as Schengen is absorbed into the European Union legal order. The Belgian approach combines mobility with common visa and policing rules.
Van Parys backs the Council's allocation of EU treaty bases to the inherited Schengen measures. Belgian officials favour gradual implementation backed by shared security measures.
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