Madrid European Council
Represents Germany as leaders agree the timetable for monetary union and choose euro as the single currency's name.
Role range: 1982-1998
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Helmut Kohl Biography and Timeline — Page 3
Follow Helmut Kohl through 90 dated historical records for Germany.
Helmut Kohl, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1995–1998Years on this page
1995
1996
Treaty of Schengen
In Germany, Kohl leads Germany as Denmark, Finland and Sweden sign agreements joining Schengen. Germany supports freer travel alongside common security and visa rules.
Role range: 1985-1999 – 1982-1998
1997
Economy of Germany
Presents the Joint Initiative for More Jobs in Eastern Germany
Role range: 1982- – 1990-
Amsterdam European Council
Represents Germany as European leaders begin the Amsterdam summit that reaches political agreement on treaty reform.
Role range: 1982-1998
Treaty of Amsterdam
Greater citizenship and rights of individuals, more democracy & increased powers for the European Parliament, a new title on employment & an EU Community area of freedom, security and justice
Role range: 1982- – 1990-
Treaty of Amsterdam
The Treaty of Amsterdam amending the Treaty of the European Union, the Treaties establishing the European Communities and certain related acts, commonly known as the Amsterdam Treaty.
Role range: 1982- – 1990-
Treaty of Amsterdam
The beginnings of a common foreign EU and security policy (CFSP) and the reform of the institutions in the run-up to enlargement. Substantial changes to the Treaty on European Union, EU, which had been signed at Maastricht in 1992.
Role range: 1982- – 1990-
Treaty of Schengen
During the Schengen process, Kohl backs Amsterdam's decision to place the Schengen acquis within the institutions of the European Union. The German approach combines mobility with coordinated frontier safeguards.
Role range: 1985-1999 – 1982-1998
Luxembourg Enlargement Decision
Supports launching the Union's enlargement process with countries of Central and Eastern Europe and Cyprus.
Role range: 1982-1998
1998
Euro Participant Decision
Represents Germany when leaders decide that eleven member states meet the conditions to adopt the euro from 1999.
Role range: 1982-1998
Records, sources and methodology
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