Treaty of Rome
Adenauer joins the Paris conference that settles final disputes over the common market, overseas territories and Euratom.
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1957 in Germany
Explore 28 historical events and records for Germany in 1957.
Historical records for Germany in 1957
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February
Treaty of Rome
Von Brentano accompanies Adenauer at the final Paris conference of the Six before the Rome signing.
Treaty of Rome
Hallstein helps complete the Federal German negotiating position as the Rome Treaties move toward final drafting.
March
Euratom Treaty
Signs the Euratom Treaty for West Germany at the Rome ceremony.
Treaty of Rome
Signs the Treaty of Rome for West Germany and supports deeper integration with France and the Benelux states.
Treaty of Rome
Signs the Treaty of Rome for the Federal Republic of Germany and supports deeper European economic integration.
Treaty of Rome
Signs the Treaty of Rome for the Federal Republic of Germany alongside Chancellor Konrad Adenauer.
Treaty of Rome
Signs the Treaty of Rome for West Germany and helps guide the treaty through German political debate.
Treaty of Rome
Supports West German signature of the Treaty of Rome while Hallstein handles much of the negotiating work.
Treaty of Rome
Supports the Federal German government's decision to sign the Treaty of Rome while Hallstein remains central to the negotiations.
Treaty of Rome Signature
Signs the Treaty of Rome for the Federal Republic of Germany and commits Germany to the new European Economic Community.
Treaty of Rome Signature
Signs the Treaty of Rome alongside Adenauer after helping shape Germany's negotiating position on European integration.
Common Market Policy
Supports the common market while stressing competition and the social market economy.
Common Market Policy
Supports German participation in the common market while guarding the social market economy.
May
Treaty of Rome
Adenauer's government begins the parliamentary ratification process after the Bundesrat starts examining the treaty legislation.
June
German Title Defence
Helps Dortmund retain the national championship with a 4-1 final victory against Hamburger SV, confirming the side as a leading German team.
September
The Devil Strikes at Night
Directs Nachts, wenn der Teufel kam.
December
Treaty of Rome
The Federal Republic deposits its instrument of ratification with Italy after completing the constitutional approval process.
Other events (month unknown)
Bundesbank
The Bank Deutscher Lander is renamed the Bundesbank
Bundeswehr
Joins the Socialist German Student Union, participating in the protests against the rearmament of the Bundeswehr and its involvement with nuclear weapons
Die Spurlosen
Publication of Irisches Tagebuch. Publication of Die Spurlosen
Invention of Engine
Builds the 1st rotary petrol engine
Irisches Tagebuch
Publication of Irisches Tagebuch. Publication of Die Spurlosen
Mayor
Appointed Mayor of West Berlin
Minister of State Security
Appointed Minister of State Security of the GDR
Professor
Appointed Professor of sociology in Hamburg (1957-60)
Socialist German Student Union
Joins the Socialist German Student Union, participating in the protests against the rearmament of the Bundeswehr and its involvement with nuclear weapons
Und Niemand Weiss Weiter
Publication of "Und Niemand Weiss Weiter"
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