Gerhard Schroder Biography and Timeline

Birth of Gerhard Schroder

Birth of Gerhard Schroder

Arrest of Horst Mahler

Mahler is freed from prison after serving 10 years of his 14-year sentence, largely due to the efforts of his lawyer, Gerhard Schroder, who would later become Chancellor

Election

Elected Member of Bundestag

Death of Gerhard Schroder

Death of Gerhard Schroder

Minister President

Appointed Minister President of Lower Saxony

Role range: 1990-1998

Treaty of Potsdam

Agrees West Germany's acceptance of the 1945 Potsdam settlement

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1982-1990

Election

The Social Democrats win the state lections in Lower Saxony

Vienna European Council

Represents Germany as leaders prepare for the launch of the euro and discuss employment and institutional reform.

Role range: 1998-2005

Chancellor

Appointed Chancellor of Germany

Role range: 1998- – 1998-

Election

The SPD win the election

Role range: 1998- – 1998-

SPD.

Appointed Member of SPD

Euro Introduced

Heads the German government when the euro becomes Germany's currency for electronic payments and accounting.

Role range: 1998-2005

Berlin European Council

Hosts the European Council that reaches an overall agreement on Agenda 2000 and future Union financing.

Role range: 1998-2005

Reichstag

The new Reichstag opens

Role range: 1998-

Treaty of Schengen

Schroder helps lead Germany when the Amsterdam Treaty takes effect and the Schengen acquis becomes part of EU law. Germany supports freer travel alongside common security and visa rules.

Role range: 1985-1999 – 1998-2005

Cologne European Council

Hosts the European Council as leaders address employment, security policy and future institutional development.

Role range: 1998-2005

Lisbon European Council

Represents Germany as leaders launch the Lisbon strategy for employment, economic reform and knowledge-based growth.

Role range: 1998-2005

Nice Treaty Political Agreement

Supports the political agreement on institutional reform reached at the end of the Nice European Council.

Role range: 1998-2005

Peace

Germany will commit 1,000 soldiers to United Nations peacekeeping

Role range: 1998-

Laeken European Council

Represents Germany as leaders launch a broader debate on the future constitutional structure of the Union.

Role range: 1998-2005

Euro Cash Introduction

Heads the German government when euro banknotes and coins replace the Deutsche Mark in everyday cash use.

Role range: 1998-2005

Reform of Government

Millions of Germans acquire Euros

Role range: 1998-

Copenhagen Enlargement Agreement

Supports the agreement completing accession negotiations with ten countries scheduled to join the Union in 2004.

Role range: 1998-2005

Treaty of Nice Enters into Force

Heads the German government when the Treaty of Nice enters into force.

Role range: 1998-2005

Treaty of Accession

Schroder represents Germany as the Union completes the treaty framework for its eastward enlargement.

Role range: 2003-2004 – 1998-2005

European Union Enlargement

Heads the German government when ten new member states join the European Union in its largest enlargement.

Role range: 1998-2005

European Constitutional Treaty Signature

Signs the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe for Germany.

Role range: 1998-2005