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No one has joined the EU
Between 1960-1969 the were infact no countrie that joined the EU. There were three countries which joined to the EU. -
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The Stockholm Convention
The Stockholm Convention establishing the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) enters into force. -
The European Social Fund
The European Social Fund regulation enters into force. -
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1961
U.S. breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba (Jan. 3). Robert Frost recites “The Gift Outright” at John F. Kennedy's inauguration as president of U.S. (Jan. 20). Moscow announces putting first man in orbit around Earth, Maj. Yuri A. Gagarin (April 12). Cuba invaded at Bay of Pigs by an estimated 1,200 anti-Castro exiles aided by U.S.; invasion crushed (April 17). First U.S. spaceman, Navy Cmdr. Alan B. Shepard, Jr., rockets 116.5 miles up in 302-mile trip (May 5). Virgil Grissom becomes second Ame -
The Dutch goverment
The Dutch government takes the initiative of submitting a draft paper advocating the revision of the Treaties of Rome and Paris through a convention setting up a single Council for the Communities and a European High Commission (fusion of the executives). The European Parliament and the two Commissions are consulted on this draft. The merger of the executives is not proceeded with at this point because of divergences between Member States on the scope of the reform. -
The United Kingdom
The United Kingdom formally applies to join the European Communities. -
A colloquy
A colloquy between the institutions of the European Economic Community is held in Strasbourg, France. The subjects discussed are the transition from the first to the second stage of the common market and the association with overseas countries. -
The new European Economic Comunity Commission
The new European Economic Community Commission takes office with Mr Hallstein as its president. Pierre Chatenet is elected president of the Euratom Commission. -
CAP
The regulations and basic decisions on the CAP are enacted. -
The association
The association agreement between Greece and the Community enters into force. -
Van Gend en Loos ruling
Van Gend en Loos ruling. The European Court of Justice specifies that the Community constitutes a new legal order for the benefit of which Member States have consented to a restriction of their sovereign rights. -
fficial opening of GATT
Official opening of GATT trade negotiations (Kennedy round). -
In pursuance of the decision to speed up the establishment of a custom union
In pursuance of the decision to speed up the establishment of a custom union, the sixth intra-community reduction in customs duties and the second alignment on the common external tariff are carried out. -
Mr Duvieusart
Mr Duvieusart is elected president of the European Parliament. -
EAGGF
The European Agriculture Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) is set into place -
The Council
The Council reaches an agreement as to the composition of the single Commission that will ultimately have nine members. -
The Treaty
The Treaty merging the executives of the three Communities (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) is signed in Brussels. It will enter into force on July 1, 1967 -
The Commission
The Commission submits a memorandum on the financing of the CAP and on independent revenues for the Community to the Council. -
Dekker ruling
Dekker ruling. Within the framework of social security of migrant workers, the European Court of Justice clarifies that the term "benefits in kind" does not infer sums paid in addition to pensions intended to cover part of the pensioner's health-insurance contributions. -
Mr Alain Poher
Mr Alain Poher is elected president of the European Parliament. -
Belgium ratifies the Treaty
Belgium ratifies the Treaty instituting a Council and Commission of the European Communities. -
The Council
The Council adopts decisions and resolutions governing the timetable and the financing of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and determines its objectives in other fields of common interest. -
The United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark and Norway Applies
The United Kingdom re-applies to join the Community. It is followed by Ireland and Denmark and, a little later, by Norway. General de Gaulle is still reluctant to accept British accession. -
Summit in Rome
A summit is held in Rome, Italy, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the signature of the EEC and Euratom Treaties. Heads of state or government express their intention of bringing into force the Treaty merging the institutions of the three Communities as of July 1, 1967. -
The new Commission
The new Commission, with Jean Rey as its president, takes office. -
Italy takes over the presidency of the Council of the European Communities.
Italy takes over the presidency of the Council of the European Communities. The customs union enters into force. Remaining customs duties in intra-Community trade are abolished 18 months ahead of what was scheduled in the Rome Treaty and the common customs tariff is introduced to replace national customs duties in trade with the rest of the world. -
The European Court of Justice celebrates its 10th anniversary
The European Court of Justice celebrates its 10th anniversary. A large number of representatives of the Community institutions, the governments and the senior Courts and administrative tribunals of the Member States attend the formal meeting held for the occasion. -
The Council, the Parliament and the Commission
The Council, the Parliament and the Commission hold an exchange of views on the prospects of the Communities. It gives rise to a discussion on the need to render the Communities more democratic, strengthen and widen integration, guarantee the future of Euratom and to introduce close cooperation in the monetary field. -
Luxembourg takes over
Luxembourg takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Communities. -
"SDECECC
Upon request of the Council, the Commission brings up to date the opinion it rendered on the EC membership application of the United Kingdom, Denmark, Ireland and Norway. -
The 12-year transitional period
The 12-year transitional period laid down by the Treaty on the European Economic Communities (EEC) for implementing the common market, comes to an end.
