The 1985 Intergovernmental Conference and the Single European Act

The Dynamics of European Union 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: Richard Corbett
DOI: 10.4324/9781003798729-13
Cited by: 1

Abstract

The Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) held at the end of 1985, which led to the adoption of the ‘Single European Act’ in 1986, was the culmination of the process launched initially by the European Parliament and described in the preceeding two chapters. This chapter will describe the IGC and the events surrouding it and attempt to evaluate its outcome ( 1 ).

Fields of Study & Subjects

European Union Policy and Governance Political Systems and Governance European and International Law Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
The Dynamics of European Union
Publisher
Routledge
Pages
238–272
Publication date
26 May 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter