In 1980, George Contogeorgis, Greek Minister for European Affairs, emphasises the political and economic importance of Greece’s accession to the European Communities and gives a detailed analysis of the Treaty of Accession signed on 28 May 1979 in Athens.
Dans la revue fédéraliste L'Europe en formation, Andréas Papandréou, président du parti socialiste grec PASOK, dresse un tableau noir de l'agriculture et de l'économie grecques suite à l'adhésion du pays aux Communautés européennes et demande que le peuple hellénique puisse se prononcer dans un référendum sur cette adhésion.
On 28 May 1979, in Athens, Greek Prime Minister Konstantinos Karamanlis signs the Treaty of Accession of the Hellenic Republic to the European Communities. The photo shows the preparation of the documents a few hours before they are signed.
On 28 May 1979, as Greece signs its Treaty of Accession to the European Communities, Greek Prime Minister Konstantinos Karamanlis emphasises the historic importance of this day for his country.
On 5 December 1979, Jean François-Poncet, French Foreign Minister, emphasises to the National Assembly the historic and economic implications of Greece’s accession to the European Communities.
On 27 May 1979, the Spanish daily newspaper El País analyses the political situation in Greece on the eve of the signature by that country of the Treaty of Accession to the European Communities.
