On 9 November 1989, the Berlin Wall collapsed. On that day thousands gathered all along the wall that had separated East and West Germany since 1961.

The accession of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) to the Federal Republic of Germany (Federal Republic) completed the reunification process on 3 October 1990. Moreover, with the accession of the former GDR to the Federal Republic, the GDR integrated into the European Economic Community (EEC) of the time via a special procedure. As the GDR's status as a subject of international law ended with its accession to the Federal Republic, a normal EEC Treaty accession procedure was not possible. The European Parliament followed the chain of profound political developments triggered by the fall of the Berlin Wall closely.

The fall of the Berlin Wall

Helmut Kohl, German Federal Chancellor, from 1/10/1982 to 27/10/1998, and François Mitterrand, President of the French Republic, from 21/05/1981 to 17/05/1995, worked hard to bolster the post-war relationship between France and Germany, and underscored the importance of peace between their nations in the pursuit of European integration.

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On 22 November 1989 in Strasbourg, François Mitterrand, President in office of the Council of the EU, invited Helmut Kohl to address the MEPs aftermath of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

22 November 1989 - Addresses by Helmut KOHL, German Federal Chancellor and François MITTERRAND, President of the French Republic

These are stories about the fall of the Berlin Wall. When it came down 30 years ago, our lives changed. Hundreds of stories, documents, photos and videos published by people from all over Europe. This is "My History", a collaborative project from the European Parliament, where history and the lives of European citizens coincide.

East meets West – You tell us the rest

30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall - in the presence of Wolfgang SCHÄUBLE, President of the German Bundestag

Plenary session - 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall - General view of the Plenary Chamber in Brussels during the Visit of Wolfgang Schäuble for the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall

Plenary session- 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall- Order of business

EP Plenary - 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall - in the presence of Wolfgang SCHÄUBLE, President of the German Bundestag

Visit of Wolfgang SCHÄUBLE, President of the German Bundestag at the EP in Brussels- Signature of the distinguished visitors book

Visit of Wolfgang SCHÄUBLE, President of the German Bundestag at the EP in Brussels- Handshake

Opening event of the temporary exhibition Behind the Berlin Wall - State Security in the GDR Dictatorship

Inauguration of the ' Europa Experience - The exhibition of the European House, Berlin '

Plenary session in Brussels - week 46 2014 - EP President Opening of the Plenary: 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall.  Statement by the President

MEPs Sylvia-Yvonne KAUFMANN and Gianni PITTELLA in plenary session in Brussels

MEPs Constanze KREHL and Gianni PITTELLA in plenary session in Brussels

Piece of the Berlin Wall outside the European Parliament in Brussels

25th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall

Fire works explode on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall during a ceremony in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on November 09, 2014.

The President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, speaks on occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall during a ceremony of the land Berlin in the concert hall at the Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin on November 09, 2014.

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev reacts to standing ovation applause on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall during a ceremony of the land Berlin in the concert hall at the Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin on November 09, 2014.

A reproduction of the Checkpoint Charlie border crossing is seen during celebrations for the 25th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, on November 8, 2014.

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Velvet revolution in the streets of Prague - Josef S. released these pictures in memory of his uncle who took these shots

East meets West. You tell us the rest. To dzieje upadku Muru Berlińskiego. Kiedy 30 lat temu mur runął, historia obrała inny bieg. Setki opowieści, dokumentów, zdjęć i filmów z całej Europy. „Moja historia” to projekt Parlamentu Europejskiego, który ma pokazać historię widzianą oczami Europejczyków.

East meets West - Katarzyna tells us the rest

East meets West - You tell us the rest: This is a story about the fall of the Berlin Wall. When it came down 30 years ago, our lives changed. Hundreds of stories, documents, photos and videos published by people from all over Europe. This is "My History", a collaborative project from the European Parliament, where history and the lives of European citizens coincide.

East meets West - Violina tells us the rest

East meets West. You tell us the rest. Tento příběh vypráví o pádu Berlínské zdi. Když k němu před třiceti lety došlo, naše životy se změnily. Stovky příběhů, dokumentů, fotografií a videozáznamů od lidí ze všech koutů Evropy. To je „Moje historie“, projekt spolupráce připravený Evropským parlamentem a zachycující prolínání dějin s životy evropských občanů.

East meets West - Simona tells us the rest

East meets West. You tell us the rest. To je zgodba o padcu berlinskega zidu. Ko so ga pred 30 leti porušili, se je naše življenje spremenilo. V projektu Moja zgodovina smo zbrali na stotine pričevanj, dokumentov, fotografij in videoposnetkov iz vse Evrope. Projekt, ki zgodovino Evrope prepleta z življenjskimi zgodbami njenih državljanov, je začel Evropski parlament.

East meets West - Valter tells us the rest

East meets West. You tell us the rest. This is a story about the fall of the Berlin Wall. When it came down 30 years ago, our lives changed. Hundreds of stories, documents, photos and videos published by people from all over Europe. This is "My History", a collaborative project from the European Parliament, where history and the lives of European citizens coincide.

East meets West - Pavel tells us the rest

East meets West - You tell us the rest. Tento příběh vypráví o pádu Berlínské zdi. Když k němu před třiceti lety došlo, naše životy se změnily. Stovky příběhů, dokumentů, fotografií a videozáznamů od lidí ze všech koutů Evropy. To je „Moje historie“, projekt spolupráce připravený Evropským parlamentem a zachycující prolínání dějin s životy evropských občanů.

East meets West - Marta tells us the rest

East meets West. You tell us the rest. Voici une histoire de la chute du Mur de Berlin. Il est tombé il y a 30 ans et cela a changé nos vies. Des centaines d’histoires, de documents, de photos et de vidéos publiées par des personnes de toute l’Europe. C’est « Mon Histoire », un projet collaboratif du Parlement européen où se rejoignent l’histoire européenne et les vies de citoyens.

East meets West - Hervé tells us the rest

East meets West. You tell us the rest. Questa storia riguarda la caduta del Muro di Berlino. Quando crollò, trent’anni fa, le nostre vite cambiarono. Centinaia di storie, documenti, foto e video pubblicati da persone di tutta Europa. "La mia storia" è un progetto collaborativo del Parlamento europeo, in cui la Storia si intreccia con la vita dei cittadini europei.

East meets West - Sergio tells us the rest

East meets West. You tell us the rest. Dit verhaal gaat over de val van de Berlijnse Muur. Toen die werd neergehaald, 30 jaar geleden, veranderden onze levens. Honderden verhalen, documenten, foto's en video's, gemaakt door mensen uit heel Europa. Dit is "Mijn Geschiedenis", een project van het Europees Parlement, waarin geschiedenis samenvloeit met de levens van Europese burgers.

East meets West - Erika tells us the rest

East meets West. You tell us the rest. Dies ist eine Geschichte über den Fall der Berliner Mauer. Als die Mauer vor 30 Jahren fiel, veränderte sich unser Leben grundlegend. Hunderte von Geschichten, Dokumenten, Fotos und Videos von Menschen aus ganz Europa – darum geht es bei „Meine Geschichte“, einem Projekt des Europäischen Parlaments. Es soll zeigen, wie eng die Geschichte Europas und die Lebensgeschichten seiner Bewohner miteinander verflochten sind.

East meets West - Doris tells us the rest

East meets West. You tell us the rest. Tämä on kertomus Berliinin muurin murtumisesta. Muurin kaatuminen 30 vuotta sitten mullisti ihmisten elämän. Satoja tarinoita, dokumentteja, valokuvia ja videoita, joita ihmiset eri puolilta Eurooppaa ovat julkaisseet. Niistä muodostuu ”Minun historiani”, Euroopan parlamentin joukkohanke, jossa historia ja ihmisten elämä punoutuvat yhteen.

East meets West - Jukka tells us the rest

East meets West. You tell us the rest. See on Berliini müüri langemise lugu. See 30 aasta tagune sündmus muutis meie elu. Sajad lood, dokumendid, fotod ja videod inimestelt üle kogu Euroopa. See on „Minu ajalugu“, Euroopa Parlamendi koostööprojekt, mis põimib ühte Euroopa ajaloo ja eurooplaste elu.

East meets West - Monika tells us the rest

East meets West - You tell us the rest: Voici une histoire de la chute du Mur de Berlin. Il est tombé il y a 30 ans et cela a changé nos vies. Des centaines d’histoires, de documents, de photos et de vidéos publiées par des personnes de toute l’Europe. C’est « Mon Histoire », un projet collaboratif du Parlement européen où se rejoignent l’histoire européenne et les vies de citoyens.

East meets West - Willem tells us the rest

East meets West - You tell us the rest - To dzieje upadku Muru Berlińskiego. Kiedy 30 lat temu mur runął, historia obrała inny bieg. Setki opowieści, dokumentów, zdjęć i filmów z całej Europy. „Moja historia” to projekt Parlamentu Europejskiego, który ma pokazać historię widzianą oczami Europejczyków.

East meets West - Aleksandra tells us the rest

East meets West - Katri-Liis tells us the rest

East meets West - Nadine tells us the rest

Germany celebrated 25 years anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin wall on the 7th of November, 2014.

Best of: Fall of the Berlin wall celebration

Berlin - 9 November 1989: crowd of Berliners on the wall, Strasbourg - 22/11/1989: formal sitting with Helmut KOHL, German Chancellor and François MITTERRAND, President of the French Republic, Strasbourg - 16/05/1990: Visit by Lothar DE MAIZIERE Prime Minister of the German Democratic Republic to the EP, Brussels - 28/06/1990: Meeting of the Temporary Committee on East Germany chaired by Simone VEIL, Strasbourg - 08/10/1990: First meeting of the European Parliament after the reunification of Germany.

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