Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Joschka Fischer Biography and Timeline

Follow Joschka Fischer through 7 dated historical records for Germany.

Joschka Fischer, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1999–2004Years on this page

1999

Berlin Agenda 2000 Agreement

Foreign Minister of Germany · Berlin · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Supports the Agenda 2000 settlement on finances, policy reform and preparations for enlargement.

Role range: 1998-2005

Treaty of Schengen

Foreign Minister of Germany · Berlin · Government / Government of Germany

During the Schengen process, Fischer oversees German diplomacy as the Schengen acquis is transferred into the European Union system. German officials emphasise reliable information-sharing between national authorities.

Role range: 1985-1999 – 1998-2005

EU Charter of Fundamental Rights Mandate

Foreign Minister of Germany · Cologne · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Supports the Cologne decision to begin drafting a Charter of Fundamental Rights for the European Union.

Role range: 1998-2005

2000

Nice European Council

Foreign Minister of Germany · Nice · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Participates as leaders negotiate institutional changes intended to prepare the Union for a major enlargement.

Role range: 1998-2005

2001

Treaty of Nice Signature

Foreign Minister of Germany · Nice · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Fischer signs the Nice Treaty, backing institutional changes intended to prepare the Union for enlargement.

Role range: 1998-2005

2003

European Constitution Intergovernmental Conference

Foreign Minister of Germany · Rome · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Represents Germany as the intergovernmental conference opens negotiations on a constitutional treaty for Europe.

Role range: 1998-2005

2004

European Constitutional Treaty Signature

Foreign Minister of Germany · Rome · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Signs the European Constitutional Treaty alongside Chancellor Gerhard Schroder.

Role range: 1998-2005

Records, sources and methodology

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