Angela Dorothea Merkel Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Award

Awarded an honorary doctorate from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Role range: 2005-

Berlin Declaration

Plays a central role in the negotiation of the Treaty of Lisbon and the Berlin Declaration

European Council

Appointed President of the European Council

G8

Chairs the G8

Bundestag Lisbon Approval

Heads the government as the Bundestag approves legislation accompanying German ratification of the Lisbon Treaty.

Role range: 2005-2021

Award

Awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Role range: 2005-

Charlemagne Prize

Merkel receives the Charlemagne Prize "for her work to reform the European Union"

Federal Constitutional Court Lisbon Judgment

Welcomes a judgment allowing Lisbon ratification once German legislation strengthens parliamentary participation in European affairs.

Role range: 2005-2021

Chancellor

German Chancellor Angela Merkel re-elected to 2nd term at head of new, centre-right coalition

Election

German Chancellor Angela Merkel re-elected to 2nd term at head of new, centre-right coalition

Berlin Wall

Germany marks Twentieth anniversary of fall of Berlin Wall with spectacular ceremony attended by European leaders

Germany marks Twentieth anniversary of fall of Berlin Wall with spectacular ceremony

Germany marks Twentieth anniversary of fall of Berlin Wall with spectacular ceremony attended by European leaders

Treaty of Lisbon Enters into Force

Heads the German government when the Treaty of Lisbon enters into force across the European Union.

Role range: 2005-2021