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Jacques Santer (born 18 May 1937) is a Luxembourgish politician who served as the ninth president of the European Commission from 1995 to 1999. He served as the finance minister of Luxembourg from 1979 until 1989, and the 22nd prime minister of Luxembourg from 1984 to 1995, as a member of the Christian Social People's Party (CSV), which was the ...
May 14, 2024 · Jacques Santer (born May 18, 1937, Wasserbillig, Luxembourg) is a Luxembourgian politician who served as prime minister of Luxembourg (1984–95) and president of the European Commission (1995–99). Santer graduated from the Athénée de Luxembourg, earned a certificate from the Paris Institute of Political Studies in 1959, and studied law at ...
The Santer Commission was the European Commission in office between 23 January 1995 and 15 March 1999. The administration was led by Jacques Santer (former Prime Minister of Luxembourg). The body had 20 members and oversaw the introduction of the euro.
Tue 16 Mar 1999 10.17 EST. In retrospect, Jacques Santer and his commission sleep-walked into the crisis that last night precipitated their downfall. Mr Santer, the benign but complacent former...
Aug 24, 2016 · Santer, Jacques (1937– ) Luxembourg statesman, prime minister of Luxembourg (1984–94), president of the European Union (1994–99). Santer was a member of the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies before being elected to the European Parliament , of which he was vice president (1975–77).
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In July 2019, the European Council nominated Ursula von der Leyen to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker, and she was elected the 13th president of the European Commission by the European Parliament on 16 July. [9] [10] Von der Leyen assumed office on 1 December 2019, following the approval of her nominated College of Commissioners by the European ...
Mar 17, 1999 · Unfolding drama of the Commission’s demise. IT WAS Jacques Santer’s stubborness and the French government’s refusal to sacrifice Edith Cresson which left their colleagues with no option but to resign en masse this week. March 17, 1999 5:00 pm CET. By Gareth Harding.
