Signing of the Accession Treaties of Spain and Portugal

The signing of Spain and Portugal’s accession to the EC comes after 8 years of negotiations. For Spain, it took place in Madrid at a ceremony in the Royal Palace. For Spain, the personalities present were Juan Carlos, King of Spain, Felipe González, President of the Spanish Government, Fernando Morán López, Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Manuel Marín, Spanish Undersecretary for Relations with the EEC. The signing of Portugal’s accession to the EC took place in Lisbon, at the Jerónimos Monastery. For Portugal, the personalities present were Mário Soares, Portuguese Prime Minister, Jaime Gama, Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Ernâni Rodrigues Lopes, Portuguese Minister of Finance and Planning.