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1991 in Italy
Explore 18 historical events and records for Italy in 1991.
Historical records for Italy in 1991
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January
March
Resignation of Giulio Andreotti
Forced to resign by the Socialist Party
June
Luxembourg European Council
Represents Italy as leaders review progress in the two intergovernmental conferences.
Treaty of Maastricht
Speaks for Italy at Luxembourg while leaders assess progress toward a new treaty.
Treaty of Maastricht
Works to reconcile Italy's fiscal interests with the emerging economic and monetary union settlement.
Treaty of Maastricht
Supports the political-union provisions sought by Italy during the Luxembourg summit.
December
Maastricht European Council
Represents Italy as the Maastricht European Council opens the decisive negotiations on European Union.
Treaty of Maastricht
Takes part in the first day at Maastricht as Italy presses its priorities in the final negotiations.
Italian Treaty Agreement
Accepts the final political settlement establishing European Union and the framework for economic and monetary union.
Maastricht Monetary Union Negotiations
Helps negotiate the monetary-union provisions and convergence framework agreed at Maastricht.
Maastricht Political Union Negotiations
Helps conclude the foreign-policy and political provisions of the Maastricht settlement.
Treaty of Maastricht
Supports the convergence framework accepted by Italy at the end of the Maastricht negotiations.
Treaty of Maastricht
Helps finalise the political provisions that Italy accepts in the new Treaty on European Union.
Other events (month unknown)
Golden Bear for The House of Smiles
The film The House of Smiles, directed by Marco Ferreri, received the Golden Bear for best film at the 1991 Berlin International Film Festival.
Mancini Leads Sampdoria Super Cup Success
Roberto Mancini helped Sampdoria beat Roma one nil in the Italian Super Cup after the club's historic league championship.
Napoli Appoints Ranieri
Ranieri takes charge of Napoli following the end of Diego Maradona's era, confronting the challenge of rebuilding the former champions.
Referendum
A referendum approves electoral reform
Reform of Electoral System
A referendum approves electoral reform
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