In this interview, Catherine Lalumière, former French Junior Minister for European Affairs, describes the stance taken by France and the implications of the final phase, from 1984 to 1985, of the negotiations for the accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Communities.

In this interview, Catherine Lalumière, former French Junior Minister for European Affairs, describes the reservations, particularly among French farmers and politicians, caused in 1984 and 1985 by the prospect of the accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Communities.

In this interview, Catherine Lalumière, former French Junior Minister for European Affairs, describes the stance taken by the Ten on the accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Communities and places particular emphasis on the role played by Giulio Andreotti, Italian Foreign Minister and President-in-Office of the Council of the European Communities, during the final phase of negotiations in the first half of 1985.

In this interview, Catherine Lalumière, former French Junior Minister for European Affairs, describes the position adopted by French President François Mitterrand in 1984–1985, during the final stage of the negotiations for the accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Communities.