Chancellor between 1982 and 1998, Helmut Kohl’s (1930-2017) main legacy is the Maastricht Treaty of 1992, which replaced the European Economic Community with the EU, and the euro. During his time as Chancellor, the Berlin Wall fell and the Cold War ended, making him a key figure of German reunification. Helmut Kohl was bestowed Honorary Citizenship of Europe and was well known for his continuous efforts to propose ever better ways on how to take Europe forward.
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