The Prime Minister of Ireland, John Lynch, drafts letters in which the country requests anew the initiation of accession negotiations for their entry into the European Economic Community (EEC) and the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC). Additionally, he submitted a membership application to the European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC or Euratom). Previously, on July 31, 1961, Ireland had sent a similar request to the EEC and on January 7, 1963 to the ECSC.
On This Day
The calendar of major events in the history of the European Union.
Events
1967
Ireland on the Path to the EEC
1967
Application for Britain’s Membership in Euratom
The Prime Minister of Britain, Harold Wilson, requests his country’s membership in Euratom. This request was sent to the President of the Council of Ministers of Euratom.
2003
Lithuania Supports EU Accession
In the referendum held in Lithuania (May 10-11) regarding the country’s accession to the EU, the people voted in favor of joining with 90% approval and a turnout reaching 65% of the population.
2005
The Hague Programme
The European Commission submits a Communication to the Council and the European Parliament regarding “The Hague Programme: Ten priorities for the next five years – The partnership for European renewal in the field of freedom, security and justice”. In the first part of this Action Plan, a general overview of the programme is provided. Among other things, the Commission refers to ten specific priorities which it believes deserve particular attention. In the second part, the Commission refers to the measures and actions it believes should be initiated in the field of freedom, security and justice.
2010
Adoption of Measures for Maintaining Financial Stability by ECOFIN
Given Greece’s credit inability since the spring of 2010 and with the fear of the crisis spreading to other more vulnerable economies, the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) proceeded with an emergency meeting (May 9-10).
In its conclusions, the Council decided to create a European Financial Stabilization Mechanism of up to 500 billion euros.
