In this interview excerpt, Joseph Weyland, Director in the Economic Relations and Cooperation Directorate of the Luxembourg Foreign Ministry from 1979 to 1983, discusses the circumstances surrounding his appointment to this post in 1979 and outlines the nature of his activities during this period of economic diversification for Luxembourg against a backdrop of crisis in the steel industry.

In this interview excerpt, Joseph Weyland, Director in the Economic Relations and Cooperation Directorate of the Luxembourg Foreign Ministry from 1979 to 1983, describes the cooperation projects funded by Luxembourg with African countries during this period, particularly in Senegal, Rwanda, Burundi and Algeria.

In this interview excerpt, Joseph Weyland, Director in the Economic Relations and Cooperation Directorate of the Luxembourg Foreign Ministry from 1979 to 1983, shares his memories of the efforts to promote the development of Luxembourg companies abroad during this period. He particularly mentions the negotiations on landing rights for the Luxembourg air freight company, Cargolux, in Japan.

In this interview excerpt, Joseph Weyland, Director in the Economic Relations and Cooperation Directorate of the Luxembourg Foreign Ministry from 1979 to 1983, Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the European Communities from 1984 to 1991, General Secretary in the Luxembourg Foreign Ministry from 1991 to 1992 and Ambassador to London from 1993 to 2002, shares his thoughts on the personality and working method of Colette Flesch, Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs, External Trade and Cooperation, Minister for the Economy and Small Businesses and Minister for Justice from 1980 to 1984 and Director-General at the European Commission from 1990 to 1999.