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Accession of Spain to the European Communities

Accession of Spain to the European Communities
The 1st of January 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of the accession of Spain to the European Communities. The Treaty of Accession was signed on the 12th of June 1985 in Madrid, and on the 1st of January 1986 the accession became effective.
Raising of the Spanish and Portuguese flags in front of the Berlaymont

Raising of the Spanish and Portuguese flags in front of the Berlaymont

19/12/1985
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Signature of the Acts of accession of Spain and Portugal in the EC

Signature of the Acts of accession of Spain and Portugal in the EC

11/06/1985 - 12/06/1985
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Farmers' demonstration against the Common Market enlargement

Farmers' demonstration against the Common Market enlargement

12/03/1984
  • 3
Brussels European Council, 29-30/03/1985

Brussels European Council, 29-30/03/1985

29/03/1985 - 30/03/1985
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Opening of the negotiations between Spain and the EEC

Opening of the negotiations between Spain and the EEC

05/02/1979
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Submission of Spain's formal application for membership to the European Communities

Submission of Spain's formal application for membership to the European Communities

26/07/1977 - 27/07/1977
  • 8
EU Member States flags alongside the European flag

EU Member States flags alongside the European flag

23/05/2017 - 24/05/2017
Statement of Joaquín Almunia on the 20th anniversary of Spain accession to the EU

Statement of Joaquín Almunia on the 20th anniversary of Spain accession to the EU

21/12/2005
  • 03:22
Press conference by Jacques Delors, Manuel Marín, Abel Matutes, António Cardoso e Cunha on the occasion of their appointment as members of the CEC

Press conference by Jacques Delors, Manuel Marín, Abel Matutes, António Cardoso e Cunha on the occasion of their appointment as members of the CEC

08/01/1986
  • 14:44
Hoisting of the flags of Spain and Portugal after their accession

Hoisting of the flags of Spain and Portugal after their accession

19/12/1985
  • 06:28
Visit of Felipe González, Spanish Prime Minister, to the CEC

Visit of Felipe González, Spanish Prime Minister, to the CEC

09/12/1985
  • 00:01
Signing the accession treaty of Portugal to the EC: arrivals and signature of the treaty

Signing the accession treaty of Portugal to the EC: arrivals and signature of the treaty

11/06/1985 - 12/06/1985
  • 18:29
Signing of the accession treaty of Spain to the EC: participants arriving and signing the treaty

Signing of the accession treaty of Spain to the EC: participants arriving and signing the treaty

11/06/1985 - 12/06/1985
  • 39:12
Conclusion of the EEC/Spain and EEC/Portugal accession negotiations

Conclusion of the EEC/Spain and EEC/Portugal accession negotiations

28/03/1985 - 29/03/1985
  • 00:01
Negotiations for Spain and Portugal's membership of the EC

Negotiations for Spain and Portugal's membership of the EC

28/03/1985
  • 03:51
Negotiations for Spain's membership of the EC

Negotiations for Spain's membership of the EC

17/03/1985 - 21/03/1985
  • 02:07
EEC/Spain negotiations: 9th Ministerial Meeting

EEC/Spain negotiations: 9th Ministerial Meeting

26/10/1981
  • 00:01
Accession negotiations EC/Spain: 8th ministerial meeting

Accession negotiations EC/Spain: 8th ministerial meeting

12/07/1981 - 13/07/1981
  • 00:01
EEC/Spain Joint Committee

EEC/Spain Joint Committee

27/04/1981 - 28/04/1981
  • 00:01
EC/Spain accession negotiations, 7th ministerial meeting

EC/Spain accession negotiations, 7th ministerial meeting

16/03/1981
  • 06:28
Visit of Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo y Bustelo, Spanish Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Economic Affairs, and Punset Casals, Spanish Minister in charge of Relations with the EC, to the CEC

Visit of Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo y Bustelo, Spanish Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Economic Affairs, and Punset Casals, Spanish Minister in charge of Relations with the EC, to the CEC

21/09/1980 - 22/09/1980
  • 02:12
Opening of the accession negotiations between the EC and Spain: ministerial meeting

Opening of the accession negotiations between the EC and Spain: ministerial meeting

05/02/1979
  • 00:01
Opening ministerial meeting for accession negotiations with Spain

Opening ministerial meeting for accession negotiations with Spain

05/02/1979
  • 00:01
Visit of Roy Jenkins to Spain

Visit of Roy Jenkins to Spain

26/04/1978 - 27/04/1978
  • 18:58
Spanish application for accession to the EEC presented by Marcelino Oreja, Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs

Spanish application for accession to the EEC presented by Marcelino Oreja, Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs

26/07/1977 - 28/07/1977
  • 00:01
EEC/Spain negotiations

EEC/Spain negotiations

28/10/1969
  • 01:15
Accession negotiations between Spain and the EC

Accession negotiations between Spain and the EC

21/09/1967
  • 01:42
First weekly meeting of the Delors Commission to include new Spanish and Portuguese members, 06/01/1986

First weekly meeting of the Delors Commission to include new Spanish and Portuguese members, 06/01/1986

06/01/1986
  • 05:31
History of the accession of Spain and Portugal

History of the accession of Spain and Portugal

01/01/1967 - 01/01/1986
  • 12:12
European artificial intelligence start ups, Spain

European artificial intelligence start ups, Spain

12/02/2025
  • 05:03
Organic olive oil production, Spain

Organic olive oil production, Spain

01/06/2024
  • 04:35
Housing conditions in Europe

Housing conditions in Europe

31/08/2024
  • 05:18
Integration of migrants and refugees: Spain

Integration of migrants and refugees: Spain

19/06/2024
  • 10:07
EU beach landing exercise, Rota naval base, Spain

EU beach landing exercise, Rota naval base, Spain

17/10/2023
  • 02:25
Digital devices for school - European Social Fund - Santander (Spain)

Digital devices for school - European Social Fund - Santander (Spain)

01/06/2023
  • 01:36
New migration routes - Gran Canaria (Spain)

New migration routes - Gran Canaria (Spain)

08/02/2021
  • 07:54
European Union Capitals: Madrid, Spain

European Union Capitals: Madrid, Spain

24/11/2020 - 25/11/2020
  • 06:54
 Greening of Madrid City River, the Madrid Rio Project

Greening of Madrid City River, the Madrid Rio Project

10/09/2020
  • 00:00
Migrations - Migrants center in Melilla (Spain)

Migrations - Migrants center in Melilla (Spain)

15/09/2015
  • 01:34
 Migrations - Morocco / Spain fence in Melilla (Spain)

Migrations - Morocco / Spain fence in Melilla (Spain)

15/09/2015
  • 05:00
EU Capitals: Madrid - 2008

EU Capitals: Madrid - 2008

31/05/2008
  • 10:15
Structural Funds: Poland, Germany, France, Spain, Ireland - 2004

Structural Funds: Poland, Germany, France, Spain, Ireland - 2004

01/01/2004
  • 01:07:19
Fishing industry in the Mediterranean: Spain - 2005

Fishing industry in the Mediterranean: Spain - 2005

30/04/2005
  • 50:01
Spain

Spain

24/09/1984 - 25/09/1984
  • 18:22
Port of Vigo, Spain

Port of Vigo, Spain

11/09/2025 - 12/09/2025
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Integration of migrants and refugees - Spain

Integration of migrants and refugees - Spain

19/06/2024 - 20/06/2024
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Circular economy and sustainable footwear -  Shoe company Vesica Piscis in Spain and partners

Circular economy and sustainable footwear -  Shoe company Vesica Piscis in Spain and partners

09/03/2022
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Demography in the EU, ages over 65 - Spain

Demography in the EU, ages over 65 - Spain

26/07/2021 - 16/08/2021
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Demography in the EU, ages 30-60 - Spain

Demography in the EU, ages 30-60 - Spain

22/07/2021 - 03/09/2021
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Demography in the EU, ages 20-30 - Spain

Demography in the EU, ages 20-30 - Spain

26/07/2021
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Demography in the EU, ages 12-18 - Spain

Demography in the EU, ages 12-18 - Spain

26/07/2021 - 27/08/2021
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European Union Capitals - Madrid, Spain

European Union Capitals - Madrid, Spain

23/11/2020 - 30/11/2020
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Spanish PDO, PGI and GI

Spanish PDO, PGI and GI

01/01/0000
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A smart, accessible and sustainable house for people with disabilities, in Madrid

A smart, accessible and sustainable house for people with disabilities, in Madrid

12/05/2017 - 13/05/2017
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Student life during Erasmus+ at Murcia

Student life during Erasmus+ at Murcia

14/05/2017 - 15/05/2017
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A Natural Gas Filling Station in Zaragoza, Spain

A Natural Gas Filling Station in Zaragoza, Spain

12/05/2014 - 13/05/2014
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A model of sustainable energy management for cities of the future : Smartcity Malaga, Espagne

A model of sustainable energy management for cities of the future : Smartcity Malaga, Espagne

14/05/2014 - 15/05/2014
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The Gemasolar solar plant in Fuentes de Andalucía, Spain

The Gemasolar solar plant in Fuentes de Andalucía, Spain

25/03/2012 - 26/03/2012
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The capitals of the EU: Madrid

The capitals of the EU: Madrid

09/10/2008 - 15/10/2008
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