Portugal’s accession to the European Communities
Interview with José Medeiros Ferreira: Portugal’s application for accession to the European Communities (Lisbon, 25 October 2007)
VideoIn this interview, José Medeiros Ferreira, former Portuguese Foreign Minister, outlines why Portugal applied for accession to the European Communities in 1977 following the transitional period between the end of the dictatorship and the establishment of democracy.
Interview with José Medeiros Ferreira: political reactions to Portugal’s accession to the European Communities (Lisbon, 25 October 2007)
VideoIn this interview, José Medeiros Ferreira, former Portuguese Foreign Minister, describes the negative reactions, in particular from the Portuguese Communist Party and the trade unions associated with this party, to Portugal’s accession to the European Communities.
Interview with José Medeiros Ferreira: the development of Portugal since its accession to the Communities (Lisbon, 25 October 2007)
VideoIn this interview, José Medeiros Ferreira, former Portuguese Foreign Minister, gives his personal views on the general development of Portugal since the country’s accession to the European Communities in 1986.