Treaty of Accession
Lubbers represents the Netherlands as the enlargement treaty is concluded with Spain and Portugal.
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1985 in Netherlands
Explore 9 historical events and records for Netherlands in 1985.
Historical records for Netherlands in 1985
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Treaty of Schengen
Leads the Netherlands when the five founding states sign the Schengen Agreement on progressively removing controls at their shared borders.
Treaty of Schengen
van den Broek backs Netherlands's participation in the founding five-state agreement for gradually reducing checks at common borders. Dutch policy stresses coordinated justice, policing and migration procedures.
Treaty of Schengen
In Netherlands, Korthals Altes starts adapting border and policing arrangements to the commitments created at Schengen. The Hague also supports common visa rules and effective external controls.
Treaty of Schengen
van Eekelen helps review legal consequences of the agreement's programme for progressively freer cross-border movement. The Netherlands links free movement with practical law-enforcement cooperation.
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Ajax Coaching Appointment
Begins his first major senior coaching role at Ajax, translating his ideas about space, pressing and technical movement into a team-management approach.
Ajax Striker Among Dutch League Leaders
Marco van Basten delivers an exceptional league scoring campaign for Ajax, finishing 1984–85 as the Dutch top scorer with 22 goals.
Brick Wall Model
Introduces the brick wall model for calculating black hole entropy from quantum fields near an event horizon.
Transfer to PSV
Joins PSV and becomes one of the leading players in Dutch football.
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