With a landmass that stretches from the North Sea and the Baltic Sea in the north to the Alps in the south, Germany has the largest population of any EU country.

Germany borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, France and Luxembourg to the southwest, and Belgium and the Netherlands to the northwest. There are 96 members of the European Parliament from Germany.

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From July to December 2020, Germany holds the Presidency of the EU Council, following the Croatian Presidency and preceding the Portuguese Presidency.

German Presidency

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

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

During her official visit to Munich, Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, engages in a series of high-level meetings and discussions. The visit begins with a townhall discussion with students at the Technical University of Munich, followed by a meeting with Ms. Ilse Aigner, President of the Bavarian Landtag, at the Bavarian State Parliament. The final engagement of the day is a meeting with Mr. Markus Söder, Minister-President of Bavaria, at the Bavarian State Chancellery.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Munich (Germany)

EP President addresses the Europa 2026 Conference, meets with Stefanie Hubig, Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection, with Bundestag President Julia Klöckner and Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and participates in a townhall discussion with students.

Official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Berlin (Germany)

President Metsola addresses the Federation of German Industries’ Managing Directors’ Conference

EP President Roberta METSOLA delivers a Keynote Speech at the event "Europe at the Crossroads" - past and present, organized by the German public broadcasters ARD/ZDF, at the Representation of the State of Baden-Württemberg to the European Union in Brussels (Belgium).

Keynote speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, at the ARD/ZDF Event

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Andreas BOVENSCHULTE, President of the German Bundesrat

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Munich (Germany) - Meeting with Markus SÖDER, Minister President of the Land of Bavaria

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Munich (Germany) - Meeting with Ilse AIGNER, President of the Parliament of the State of Bavaria (Landtag)

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Munich (Germany) - Townhall Discussion with Students

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Daniel GÜNTHER, Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein and Aminata TOURE, Deputy Prime-Minister of Schleswig-Holstein

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Sven SCHULZE, Minister President of Saxony-Anhalt

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Berlin (Germany) - Townhall Discussion with Students

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Berlin (Germany) - Meeting with Friedrich MERZ, German Federal Chancellor

This News item shows extracts from the meeting between EP President Roberta METSOLA and Minister President of the Land of Bavaria Markus SÖDER, at the Bavarian State Chancellery in Munich and from their doorstep statements. Markus SÖDER welcomes the EU Parliament President and emphasizes Europe's need to strengthen competitiveness against global rivals by reducing bureaucracy and supporting key industries. The EU Parliament President responds by highlighting recent achievements in trade deals, regulatory simplification, and migration reform, while committing to continued collaboration with Bavaria to deliver economic growth and security for European citizens.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Munich (Germany) - Meeting with Markus SÖDER, Minister President of the Land of Bavaria: extracts from the meeting and doorstep statements

EP President Roberta METSOLA and Minister President of the Land of Bavaria Markus SÖDER make a doostep statement prior to their bilatelal meeting. Markus SÖDER welcomes the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metzola, and discusses Europe's need to strengthen competitiveness. President Metsola responds by highlighting recent EU achievements on competitiveness, trade deals, and migration reform, while committing to working with Bavaria and regional partners to deliver economic growth and security for European citizens. The transcription a,d translationn is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

Doorstep statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Markus SÖDER, Minister President of the Land of Bavaria

This video presents extracts from the meeting between EP President Roberta METSOLA and President of the Parliament of the State of Bavaria (Landtag) Ilse AIGNER, at the Bavarian State Parliament.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Munich (Germany) - Meeting with Ilse AIGNER, President of the Parliament of the State of Bavaria (Landtag): extracts

This News item shows extracts from the townhall discussion between EP President Roberta METSOLA and students at the Technical University of Munich. She discusses citizen disengagement from politics. She highlight recent success leading a complex 13-year air passenger rights negotiation through the EU conciliation procedure, which was resolved in just six weeks through understanding, respect, and persuasion. She emphasizes her commitment to making life easier for citizens and businesses in Europe, and calls for value-based politics founded on pragmatism and courage.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Munich (Germany) - Townhall Discussion with Students: extracts

This News item show extracts from the meeting between Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Markus SÖDER, Minister President of the Land of Bavaria and their press point.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Markus SÖDER, Minister President of the Land of Bavaria (Germany): extracts from the meeting and press point

This infoclip presents general views of Berlin (Germany), including views of Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag Building, Humboldt Forum, The Federal Chancellery, The Berlin TV Tower, The Red Town Hall, the Federal Ministry of Justice and the Evengelical Supreme Parish and Collegiate church.

Infoclip: General views of Berlin (Germany)

This News item shows some extracts from the Townhall Discussion of Roberta METSOLA, EP President with students, during her official visit to Berlin (Germany).

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Berlin (Germany) - Townhall Discussion with Students: extracts from the event

This video presents extracts from the meeting between Friedrich MERZ, German Federal Chancellor, and Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the occasion of her official visit to Berlin (Germany).

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Berlin (Germany) - Meeting with Friedrich MERZ, German Federal Chancellor: arrival, doorstep and meeting

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