In this interview excerpt, Jacques Delors, President of the Commission of the European Communities from 1985 to 1995, describes the imbalance between monetary union and the lack of coordination of economic policies, and discusses the publication of the 1993 White Paper on Growth, Competitiveness and Employment.

Meeting of the Commission of the European Communities presided by Jacques Delors, in office from 7 January 1985 to 5 January 1989.

On 18 May 1987, the European Commission sends a second report to the Council and the European Parliament a report in which it considers the progress made in the implementation of the Commission’s White Paper on the completion of the internal market.

On 26 November 1987, Leo Tindemans, Belgian Foreign Minister from 1981 to 1988, delivers an address to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Antwerp on the establishment of the single internal market in Europe.

On 15 October 1987, the European Parliament adopts a resolution on the European Commission’s White Paper on the completion of the internal market.

Conclusions of the Commission White Paper on ‘Growth, competitiveness, and employment’, which was approved by the European Council on 11 December 1993 and recommends increased cooperation in research and development, the adoption of a new development model taking into account the environment and qualitative needs, and action to be taken regarding the employment market.

In December 1987, Daniel Lebègue, Chief Executive Officer of the Banque Nationale de Paris, reports on the major issues surrounding the establishment of the future European internal market.