On 26 June 1984, at the close of the Fontainebleau European Council, the Ten propose the establishment of an ad hoc committee consisting of personal representatives of the Heads of State or Government and charged with drawing up proposals to improve the operation of European cooperation.

During the Dublin European Council of 3 and 4 December 1984, the Ad Hoc Committee on Institutional Affairs submits its interim report on institutional reform in the European Communities.

In his editorial of 21 March 1983, Emanuele Gazzo, Director of Agence Europe, analyses the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Institutional Affairs and comments on the reactions prompted by the publication of this text.

In his editorial of 22 March 1983, Emanuele Gazzo, Director of Agence Europe, calls for the accelerated implementation of the proposals set out in the report by the Ad Hoc Committee on Institutional Affairs.

In March 1985, Mauro Ferri, representative of Bettino Craxi, Italian Prime Minister, on the Dooge Committee, summarises the work done by the Ad Hoc Committee from the time when it was established by the Fontainebleau European Council (June 1984) until the submission of its final report on institutional affairs.

In a report submitted on 29-30 March 1985, the Dooge Committee puts forward ideas for improving the operation of the Community system and proposes ways of enhancing European Political Cooperation (EPC).

On 15 May 1985, the General Secretariat of the Benelux Economic Union reviews the meeting of the Directors-General for European Affairs held the previous day with a view to reaching agreement on a common position for the three Benelux member states regarding the Dooge Report and the Milan European Council.

En juin 1985, à la veille du Conseil européen de Milan des 28 et 29 juin 1985, l'éditorialiste de la revue fédéraliste L'Europe en formation se demande si les Dix vont tenir compte des propositions du Comité Dooge et convoquer une conférence intergouvernementale.

On 26 June 1985, Irish MPs analyse the proposals contained in the report of the Dooge Committee regarding improvement of the operation of the Community system and enhancement of European Political Cooperation (EPC).

Table showing the names of the 11 members of the Ad Hoc Committee on Institutional Affairs.

In July 1985, Mauro Ferri, Member of the European Parliament from 1979 to 1984 and representative of Bettino Craxi, Italian Prime Minister, on the Ad Hoc Committee on Institutional Affairs, comments on the various meetings of this Committee (known as the ‘Dooge Committee’) which were held between 28 September 1984 and 15 March 1985. In its final report, the Committee proposes that an Intergovernmental Conference be convened in order to negotiate a draft Treaty on European Union.