Jacques Delors

December 30, 2023

Former European Commission President Jacques Delors, who was a key figure in the creation of the euro currency died
- He was 98.
From 1985 to 1995, he served as the head of the European Commission, overseeing a transformative decade marked by significant strides in the bloc’s integration.
This period witnessed milestones such as the establishment of the common market, the implementation of the Schengen accords for travel, the initiation of the Erasmus programme for student exchanges, and the introduction of the euro as the bloc’s single currency.