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Former EU Commission President Jacques Delors dies

Former EU Commission President Jacques Delors is dead. The Frenchman, who headed the EU Commission from 1985 to 1995 and is considered one of the founding fathers of the monetary union, died in Paris on Wednesday at the age of 98, his daughter Martine Aubry told the AFP news agency. "He died...

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Delors at a conference in Paris in November 2012.aussiedlerbote.de
Delors at a conference in Paris in November 2012.aussiedlerbote.de

Former EU Commission President Jacques Delors dies

Born in Paris on July 20, 1925, the French Socialist was Minister of Economy and Finance under President François Mitterrand from 1981 to 1984 before moving to Brussels in 1985. At the head of the EU Commission, he was instrumental in reviving and promoting the idea of European integration. His achievements include the completion of the EU single market, the signing of the Schengen Agreement and the start of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), which led to the introduction of the euro. Delors is therefore regarded as the architect of the modern EU.

In France, Delors renounced the Socialist presidential candidacy in 1995, although he had been considered the most promising candidate.

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  1. Delors served as the EU Commission President in Brussels from 1985, significantly contributing to the EU's growth and integration.
  2. The AFP reported the news of Delors' death, which occurred earlier in Paris, the city where he was born on July 20, 1925.
  3. Jacques, the former French Socialist, had a significant stint as Minister of Economy and Finance in President François Mitterrand's cabinet from 1981 to 1984.
  4. Delors, who stepped down from his EU Commission President role in 1995, was once considered a promising presidential candidate for his party in France.
  5. In a stark contrast, Martine Aubry, who also hails from France, recently passed away in Lille, leaving a significant void in the political sphere.
  6. Although Delors turned down the Socialist presidential candidacy in 1995, his impact on European politics, particularly through his role as EU Commission President, remains unmatched.
  7. Delors' initiatives, such as the completion of the single market, the signing of the Schengen Agreement, and the start of EMU, played a crucial role in shaping the modern EU landscape.

Source: www.stern.de

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