15 JULY 1991 Council adopts Regulation on concerning provision of technical assistance to Soviet Union. 22 JULY 1991 Council provides financial aid for Israel and Palestinian population of Occupied Territories. Peace Conference on Yugoslavia in The Hague. Community accedes to FAO, and becomes first international organization to enjoy full membership of a United Nations specialized agency. Maastricht European Council reaches agreement on Treaty on European Union draft, including a chapter for a Common Foreign and Security Policy.
Commission grants further emergency aid for victims of war in former Yugoslavia.
The Single European Market enters into force. It also strengthens the common commercial policy of the Community. Community takes part in United Nations World Conference on Human Rights. Community attends Vienna Summit organized by Council of Europe. The final Act of the Uruguay Round negotiations is signed in Marrakesh.