Direct European Elections Decision
Supports the Paris summit decision to advance direct elections to the European Parliament.
Role range: 1974-1992
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Hans-Dietrich Genscher Biography and Timeline
Follow Hans-Dietrich Genscher through 22 dated historical records for Germany.
Hans-Dietrich Genscher, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1974
1976
Direct Elections Act
Supports the act establishing direct universal elections to the European Parliament.
Role range: 1974-1992
1978
European Monetary System Initiative
Supports the Bremen agreement that advances plans for closer European monetary cooperation.
Role range: 1974-1992
1979
Treaty of Accession
Genscher signs for West Germany as Federal Foreign Minister during the Athens ceremony.
Role range: 1979-1981 – 1974-1992
First Direct European Elections
Serves as foreign minister when German voters participate in the first direct elections to the European Parliament.
Role range: 1974-1992
1981
Genscher-Colombo Plan
Helps submit the German-Italian Draft European Act proposing stronger political cooperation and progress toward European Union.
Role range: 1974-1992
1982
European Parliament Integration Speech
Defends the German-Italian initiative for stronger European political cooperation before the European Parliament.
Role range: 1974-1992
1983
Solemn Declaration on European Union
Supports adoption of the Solemn Declaration on European Union at the Stuttgart European Council.
Role range: 1974-1992
1984
Dooge Committee Initiative
Supports creation of the Dooge Committee to propose improvements in Community institutions and political cooperation.
Role range: 1974-1992
1985
Treaty of Schengen
Genscher backs Germany's participation in the founding five-state agreement for gradually reducing checks at common borders. German policy links open internal borders with stronger external controls.
Role range: 1985-1999 – 1974-1992
Intergovernmental Conference Decision
Supports the Milan decision to convene an intergovernmental conference on treaty reform and the internal market.
Role range: 1974-1992
1988
Delors Committee Mandate
Supports the decision to establish the Delors Committee to study concrete steps toward economic and monetary union.
Role range: 1974-1992
1989
EMU Intergovernmental Conference Decision
Supports the Strasbourg decision to convene an intergovernmental conference on treaty changes needed for monetary union.
Role range: 1974-1992
1990
German Unity in European Community
Links German unification with continued commitment to European integration during the special Dublin meeting.
Role range: 1974-1992
Treaty of Schengen
Genscher backs the detailed 1990 Convention regulating visas, frontiers and cooperation between national authorities. The German approach combines mobility with coordinated frontier safeguards.
Role range: 1985-1999 – 1974-1992
Treaty of Schengen
During the Schengen process, Genscher backs Italy's Paris accession to the Schengen Convention. Germany supports freer travel alongside common security and visa rules.
Role range: 1985-1999 – 1974-1992
Political Union Intergovernmental Conference
Supports opening treaty negotiations on political union alongside the parallel conference on monetary union.
Role range: 1974-1992
1991
Treaty of Schengen
In Germany, Genscher supports the Bonn agreements extending Schengen to Spain and Portugal. The German approach combines mobility with coordinated frontier safeguards.
Role range: 1985-1999 – 1974-1992
Luxembourg European Council
Represents German foreign policy as leaders review the intergovernmental conferences preparing the Maastricht settlement.
Role range: 1974-1992
Treaty of Maastricht
Works on Germany's political-union priorities while the Twelve meet in Luxembourg.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1974-1992
Treaty of Maastricht
Secures Germany's diplomatic interests in the final agreement on political cooperation.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1974-1992
1992
Treaty of Maastricht
Signs the Treaty on European Union for Germany as Federal Foreign Minister.
Role range: 1991-1993 – 1974-1992
Records, sources and methodology
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