Euro Introduced
Heads the German government when the euro becomes Germany's currency for electronic payments and accounting.
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1999 in Germany
Explore 17 historical events and records for Germany in 1999.
Historical records for Germany in 1999
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January
Euro Monetary Union Begins
Serves as finance minister when Germany enters the third stage of economic and monetary union.
Death of Sebastian Haffner
Death of Sebastian Haffner
February
Aimee and Jaguar
Directs Aimee and Jaguar.
March
Berlin European Council
Hosts the European Council that reaches an overall agreement on Agenda 2000 and future Union financing.
Berlin Agenda 2000 Agreement
Supports the Agenda 2000 settlement on finances, policy reform and preparations for enlargement.
April
Reichstag
The new Reichstag opens
May
Treaty of Schengen
During the Schengen process, Fischer oversees German diplomacy as the Schengen acquis is transferred into the European Union system. German officials emphasise reliable information-sharing between national authorities.
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.
Treaty of Schengen
Schily supports the Council's legal mapping of Schengen measures onto the EU treaties. The German approach combines mobility with coordinated frontier safeguards.
Barcelona Final Heartbreak
Stefan Effenberg captains Bayern in the Champions League final, where Manchester United score twice in stoppage time to overturn a 1-0 deficit.
June
Cologne European Council
Hosts the European Council as leaders address employment, security policy and future institutional development.
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights Mandate
Supports the Cologne decision to begin drafting a Charter of Fundamental Rights for the European Union.
Other events (month unknown)
Election
Merkel oversees a string of Christian Democrat election victories in six out of seven regional elections in 1999 alone, breaking the SPD-Green coalitions hold on the Bundesrat, the legislative body representing the states
Expo 2000
Releases Expo 2000, Kraftwerk's first new single in many years.
Newcastle United to Liverpool Transfer
Dietmar Hamann joined Liverpool from Newcastle United in 1999 and became a dependable defensive midfielder with an excellent passing range.
Nobel Prize
Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature
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