1 January 2007German EU Council PresidencyFrank-Walter Steinmeier
Begins Germany's Council Presidency as foreign minister, supporting work to revive European treaty reform.
Historical records for Germany in 2007, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Begins Germany's Council Presidency as foreign minister, supporting work to revive European treaty reform.
Leads the German EU Presidency as the Berlin Declaration sets a political timetable for renewed treaty reform.
Supports the Berlin Declaration during Germany's EU Presidency and the fiftieth anniversary of the Treaties of Rome.
The European Council of heads of states or Governments met in Brussels to agree upon the foundation of a new treaty to replace the rejected Constitution. The meeting took place under the German Presidency of the EU, with Chancellor Angela Merkel leading the negotiations as President-in-Office of the European Council
Leads the European Council under the German Presidency as negotiations begin on a mandate for a new reform treaty.
The European Council of heads of states or Governments met in Brussels to agree upon the foundation of a new treaty to replace the rejected Constitution. The meeting took place under the German Presidency of the EU, with Chancellor Angela Merkel leading the negotiations as President-in-Office of the European Council
Supports the compromise mandate that enables an intergovernmental conference to draft the Lisbon reform treaty.
The Treaty of Lisbon makes the Unions human rights charter, the Charter of Fundamental Rights, legally binding
The Treaty of Lisbon makes the Unions human rights charter, the Charter of Fundamental Rights, legally binding
Signs the Treaty of Lisbon for Germany alongside Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
Amends the Treaty on European Union (TEU, Maastricht; 1992) and the Treaty establishing the European Community (TEC, Rome; 1957), renamed to Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)
Changes include more qualified majority voting in the Council of Minister's & increased involvement of the European Parliament in the legislative process through extended codecision with the Council of Minister's.
Signed by the European Union (EU) member states, and enters into force on 1 December 2009. Plays a central role in the negotiation of the Treaty of Lisbon and the Berlin Declaration.
The Treaty of Lisbon makes the Unions human rights charter, the Charter of Fundamental Rights, legally binding.
The aim of the Treaty is "to complete the process started by the Treaty of Amsterdam [1997] and by the Treaty of Nice [2001] with a view to enhancing the efficiency and democratic legitimacy of the EU and to improving the coherence of its action".
Signs the Treaty of Lisbon for Germany alongside Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Awarded an honorary doctorate from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Plays a central role in the negotiation of the Treaty of Lisbon and the Berlin Declaration
Appointed President of the European Council
Chairs the G8
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