EU summit to reach agreement on the new EU draft treaty on June 18, 1997 May 14 (Landmarks). countries

the 15 member states of the European Union heads of state, heads of government and foreign ministers in the early hours of June 18, 1997 in Amsterdam, the end of the meeting, agree on new EU treaty - the Amsterdam Treaty draft.
The conference marks the EU end modifications began in March last year intergovernmental meeting of the Maastricht Treaty, EU leaders are not planned in Amsterdam formally signed this treaty.
EU presidency, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Kirk said in a press conference held after the meeting, the recent EU summit agreed on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy, and other issues, progress in the area of ​​institutional reform, he expressed satisfaction with the results of the meeting.
European Commission President Jacques Santer said at a press conference, a step forward in the EU on the road to reform, all countries agreed to prior to the implementation of the EU's eastward expansion plan, some of the important issues in the reform of EU decision.
new EU draft treaty is divided into six parts, including the establishment of a free, safe and just space in five years to determine the relationship between the EU and the citizens, the implementation of more effective unity of foreign and security policy. [TodayinHistory.cn]