1961: The Political Aairs Committee of the European Parliamentary Assembly, the forerunner of the European Parliament, held a symbolic meeting in Berlin to protest against the building of the wall to divide the city.
1961: Thionóil an Coiste um Ghnóthaí Polaitiúla Thionól Parlaiminteach na hEorpa, réamhtheachtaí Pharlaimint na hEorpa, cruinniú siombalach i mBeirlín ag cur i gcoinne thógáil an bhalla a dhéanfadh dhá leath den chathair.