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The
1996 IGC was inaugurated during the European Council of Turin on
the 29th of March 1996 (Conclusions
of the Presidency)and lasted until the 17th June 1997, coinciding
with the European Council in Amsterdam (Conclusions
of the Presidency). The
negotiations were conducted primarily within the group of ministers’
representatives, decisions being taken by the Council of Ministers
for Foreign Affairs, and the broad guidelines established during
the European Councils of the Heads of State or Government. |
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The
Commission played only a minor role, setting out above all to defend
its prerogatives and strengthen the role of the European Parliament.
The latter, though absent from the Conference, expressed its views
through its President at the meetings of the Council of Ministers
and the European Council and secured positive results. The process
was guided by the successive six-monthly Presidencies of the Council
(Italy, Ireland and the Netherlands), which prepared the working
documents and pursued the necessary compromises. |
PROCEDURAL PAPERS
Briefings
on the IGC
Florence European Council
( 21-22/6/1996)
Conclusions
of the Presidency
Dublin
European Council (13-14/12/1996),
Conclusions
of the Presidency
Positions of Member
States
| Germany/France |
Coopération
renforcée en vue de poursuivre l'approfondissement de la construction
européenne-Contribution commune franco-allemande à la
réflexion au sein de la CIG, 17/10/1996. (French) |
| Spain:
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Memorándum
sobre la cuestión de la inadmisibilidad de asilo para los ciudadanos
de la Union, 24/02/1997. (Spanish) |
Positions of EU
Institutions
Presidency:
Outline for a Draft Revision of the Treaties - 5/12/1996 CONF 2500/96
(Adapted from Europa Site Wordperfect File)
Parliament:
Initial Analysis of Draft Treaty - 25/6/1997. Based on a provisional
version of the Treaty (conf 4001/97 of 19 June 1997)
Parliament:
Effects of Draft Treaty on European Parliament - 26/6/1997
Parliament:
Parliament's Priorities for IGC and Treaty - 15/7/1997. Report and
initial evaluation of results.
Parliament:
Resolution on the Amsterdam Treaty - 17/11/1997 A4-0347/97 (Resolution
Méndez de Vigo/Tsatsos)
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