Signing of the Agreement

Spain signed the agreement of adhesion to the Economic European

Community (CEE) and ended a long stage of isolation with Europe. The prime minister, Felipe González, led the treaty in an act full of protocol. The president González introduced a special quote in his speech: «Spain will try at all costs to maintain peace and justice in the European Union. Nobody will be able to twist this intention of peace». The next morning, a similar act was celebrated in the capital of Portugal.

This meant the beginning of a new era in which Spain had to give its best to contribute and colaborate with the other members of the European Union.

Spain in the European Union

It’s been 30 years since Spain joined the EU and we want to commemorate it by recalling everything we’ve achieved as a country.

Spain joined the UE in 1986. Since then, Spain has been aided with 118.000 million euros in community services. Thanks to that, Spain has been able to build new infrastructures, regenerate public services and state an stable democratic system. The economical increase has been spectacular. Spain is an example of well being and prosperity all around the world.

The 12th of June of 1985, Spain and Portugal signed a treaty in Madrid and Lisbon, respectively. Spain’s treaty was signed in the Royal Palace, where the King Juan Carlos I gave a speech. The process started the 26th of July 1977. The negotiations were opened in 1985, when Spain officially joined the EU.