Negotiations, Treaties, and Events Leading to German Reunification (1970–1990)

1. Treaty of Moscow signed (FRG–USSR)

   Aug 12, 1970Labels: Treaty of, FRG, USSR

   • Britannica
   • UniLux CVCE

2. Treaty of Warsaw signed (FRG–Poland)

   Dec 7, 1970Labels: Treaty of, FRG, Poland

   • Britannica
   • Bundestag

3. Four Power Agreement on Berlin concluded

   Sep 3, 1971Labels: Four Power, United States, Soviet Union

   • Britannica
   • Encyclopedia com

4. Transit Agreement signed (FRG–GDR)

   Dec 17, 1971Labels: Transit Agreement, FRG, GDR

   • GHI Docs
   • Britannica

5. Basic Treaty signed between FRG and GDR

   Dec 21, 1972Labels: Basic Treaty, FRG, GDR

   • Britannica
   • GHI Docs

6. Helsinki Final Act signed (CSCE)

   Aug 1, 1975Labels: Helsinki Final, CSCE, 35 states

   • OSCE
   • CSCE Commission

7. Hungary begins dismantling border fence

   May 2, 1989Labels: Hungary border, Hungary, Austria

   • UPI Archives
   • Bundesregierung

8. Pan-European Picnic border opening near Sopron

   Aug 19, 1989Labels: Pan European, Sopron, Austro Hungarian

   • Bundesregierung
   • Britannica

9. Berlin Wall opened after travel announcement

   Nov 9, 1989Labels: Berlin Wall, GDR, Berlin

   • Britannica
   • HISTORY

10. Central Round Table convenes in East Berlin

    Dec 7, 1989Labels: Central Round, GDR opposition, East Berlin

    • Bundesarchiv
    • DHM

11. Two Plus Four framework agreed in Ottawa

    Feb 13, 1990Labels: Two Plus, Ottawa, Foreign Ministers

    • Britannica
    • GHI

12. Two Plus Four talks begin at official level

    Mar 14, 1990Labels: Two Plus, FRG, GDR

    • UPI Archives
    • Federal Archive

13. First free Volkskammer election held in GDR

    Mar 18, 1990Labels: Volkskammer election, GDR parliament, 1990 election

    • DHM
    • Bundestag

14. Monetary, Economic and Social Union treaty signed

    May 18, 1990Labels: Monetary Union, FRG, GDR

    • GHI Docs
    • Bundesbank

15. Economic and currency union takes effect

    Jul 1, 1990Labels: Currency union, Deutsche Mark, GDR

    • Bundesbank
    • GHI Docs

16. Volkskammer votes for accession on 3 October

    Aug 23, 1990Labels: Volkskammer accession, GDR, Article 23

    • DHM
    • DW

17. Unification Treaty signed by FRG and GDR

    Aug 31, 1990Labels: Unification Treaty, FRG, GDR

    • German Hist Museum
    • UPI Archives

18. Two Plus Four Treaty signed in Moscow

    Sep 12, 1990Labels: Two Plus, Moscow, Four Powers

    • German Foreign Office
    • Britannica

19. German reunification takes effect

    Oct 3, 1990Labels: German reunification, FRG, GDR

    • Britannica
    • German Hist Museum