In this interview, Georges Berthoin, Principal Private Secretary (from 1952 to 1956) to Jean Monnet and then to René Mayer during their respective Presidencies of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community, describes the atmosphere prevailing within the High Authority and the Community administration in Luxembourg in the early 1950s.

The first Rules of Procedure of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community, adopted at its session held on 5 November 1954.

At its session held on 5 November 1954, the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community adopts its General Rules of Organisation.

The first Rules of Procedure of the Commission of the European Atomic Energy Community, adopted at its session held on 8 June 1960.

On 13 December 1961, the Commission of the European Atomic Energy Community adopts an amendment to Article 11 of its Rules of Procedure of 8 June 1960.

The first Rules of Procedure of the Commission of the European Economic Community, adopted at its session held on 9 January 1963.

Rules of Procedure of the Commission which entered into force on 1 January 2001.

Commission decision of 7 July 2004 amending its Rules of Procedure.

In this interview, António Vitorino, Member of the European Commission with special responsibility for justice and home affairs from 1999 to 2004, explains the organisation and operation of the Commission on the basis of the principle of collective responsibility.