On 25 September 1970, the Belgian economic daily newspaper L’Écho de la Bourse speculates on the establishment of a European economic and monetary union and suggests that it is becoming increasingly likely.

On 17 October 1970, the German daily newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung is adamant about compliance with the timetable laid down for the establishment of economic and monetary union in Europe, on the basis of the conclusions set out in the Werner Plan.

On 17 October 1970, the German daily newspaper Stuttgarter Zeitung welcomes the commitment of the Luxembourg Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Pierre Werner, to European economic and monetary union.

In his editorial of 19 October 1970, Emanuele Gazzo, Editor-in-Chief of Agence Europe, outlines the implications of the monetary policy of the Six as reviewed in the Werner Report on economic and monetary union.

In his editorial of 20 October 1970, Emanuele Gazzo, Editor-in-Chief of Agence Europe, considers the feasibility of the implementation of the proposals set out in the Werner Plan on economic and monetary union and their impact on the process of European political union.

On 20 October 1970, commenting on the submission by Pierre Werner, Luxembourg Prime Minister and Finance Minister, of the report on the stage-by-stage implementation of Economic and Monetary Union, on 8 October, the French daily newspaper Le Monde takes a critical look at the establishment of a single currency for the Member States of the European Communities.

In his editorial of 21 October 1970, Emanuele Gazzo, Editor-in-Chief of Agence Europe, reviews the scope of the reforms to the Community institutional framework recommended in the Werner Report on economic and monetary union.

In his editorial of 22 October 1970, Emanuele Gazzo, Editor-in-Chief of Agence Europe, highlights the need for a strong political Europe to guarantee the implementation of the Werner Plan on economic and monetary union.

On 24 October 1970, some weeks after the submission of the Werner Report on the achievement by stages of economic and monetary union, the German daily newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung dedicates an article to the chairman of the group of experts, Pierre Werner, Luxembourg Prime Minister and Finance Minister.

On 27 October 1970, the Italian daily newspaper Corriere della Sera describes the hopes raised by and the criticism levelled at the Werner Committee's proposals on the stage-by-stage implementation of economic and monetary union among the Six.

In November 1970, the French monthly publication Le Monde diplomatique welcomes the proposals set out in the Werner Report concerning the stage-by-stage implementation of European economic and monetary union.

On 3 November 1970, the British daily newspaper The Financial Times comments on the position of the European Commission with regard to the achievement by stages of economic and monetary union. The Commission is generally in favour of the proposals contained in the Werner Report, but — well aware of France's reservations over some federalist elements of the plan — it proposes that the transfer of national powers be limited to what is absolutely necessary to ensure the efficacy of the Community's action.

On 7 November 1970, the Belgian daily newspaper Le Soir outlines the proposals made at a meeting of the Belgian Royal Society for Political Economy by Hubert Ansiaux, Governor of the National Bank of Belgium, for the establishment of a European economic and monetary union.

On 16 November 1970, some days before the meeting of the Council of Ministers of the European Economic Community (EEC) on the proposals in the Werner Report, the British daily newspaper The Financial Times provides a detailed analysis of the plan to establish a European economic and monetary union.

On 24 November 1970, the German daily newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung comments on the first debates held in the Council of Ministers on the Werner Report on European economic and monetary union. Germany and France are quick to contest some of the conclusions reached during those debates.

On 24 November 1970, the German daily newspaper Der Abend reports on the debates in the Council of Foreign and Finance Ministers of the Six over the Werner Report on the feasibility of an economic and monetary union. The article emphasises the disagreement on this subject between France and its partners in the European Economic Community (EEC).

On 24 November 1970, the French daily newspaper Le Monde reports on the debates on the Council of Foreign Ministers and in the Council of Finance Ministers of the Six regarding the Werner Report on the feasibility of European economic and monetary union.

On 16 December 1970, the French daily newspaper Le Figaro describes the difficult discussions between the Member States of the European Economic Community (EEC) on the establishment of an economic and monetary union as recommended in the Werner Report.

On 16 December 1970, the German daily newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung describes the difficult discussions between the Member States of the European Economic Community (EEC) on the introduction of an economic and monetary union, as recommended in the Werner Report, and particularly speculates on France’s resistance to the idea.

On 16 December 1970, the daily newspaper La Libre Belgique reports on the Werner Plan to establish an economic and monetary union and particularly speculates on France’s reservations concerning the plan.

On 21 December 1970, the German daily newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung outlines France's hostility towards any notion of revising the Rome Treaties for the purpose of implementing a European economic and monetary union.

On 10 February 1971, the day after the meeting of the Council of Ministers of the European Community in Brussels, the Netherlands daily newspaper Nieuwe Rotterdamse Courant outlines the various stages for the establishment of Economic and Monetary Union as provided for by the Werner Report.

On 11 February 1971, shortly after the meeting of the Ecofin Council of the European Communities, the Italian daily newspaper Il Corriere della Sera gives details of the outcome of the meeting in Brussels and emphasises the possible effects of an Economic and Monetary Union for Italy.

On 11 February 1971, the German daily newspaper Die Welt outlines the decisions adopted two days earlier in Brussels by the Council of Ministers of the European Economic Community (EEC) regarding the establishment of an economic and monetary union as recommended in the Werner Report.

On 17 February 1971, the French daily newspaper La Dépêche du Midi publishes an article by Pierre Werner, Luxembourg Prime Minister and Finance Minister, on the establishment of a European economic and monetary union.

On 23 February 1971, the Belgian daily newspaper L’Écho de la Bourse publishes an interview with Pierre Werner, Luxembourg Prime Minister and Finance Minister, in which he welcomes the agreement reached by the six Member States of the European Economic Community (EEC) on the introduction of a European monetary union.

On 23 February 1971, the Belgian daily newspaper La Métropole publishes an article by Archduke Otto von Habsburg, Vice-President of the International Paneuropean Union, who welcomes the agreement reached between the six Member States of the European Economic Community (EEC) on the establishment of a European monetary union.

On 23 February 1971, the Swiss daily newspaper La Tribune de Lausanne-Le Matin comments on an address given in Lausanne by Pierre Werner, Luxembourg Prime Minister and Finance Minister, on the need for a European monetary union and the opportunities it represents.

On 24 February 1971, the Luxembourg daily newspaper Luxemburger Wort analyses an address given in Lausanne by Pierre Werner, Luxembourg Prime Minister and Finance Minister, on the need for a European monetary union and the opportunities it represents.

In March 1971, the monthly publication of the European Movement Netherlands, Nieuw Europa, welcomes the agreement reached by the six Member States of the European Economic Community (EEC) on the establishment of an economic and monetary union.

In April 1971, Pierre Werner, Luxembourg Prime Minister and chairman of the Werner Group, grants an interview to the Swiss monthly publication Wirtschafts Revue in which he analyses the future of European monetary policy.