On 24 September 1979, Dirk Spierenburg presents to the Commission the report drawn up under his chairmanship on reforming the Commission of the European Communities and its services.

In his editorial of 4 October 1979, Emanuele Gazzo, Editor-in-Chief of Agence Europe, expresses satisfaction at the proposals contained in the Spierenburg Report relating, in particular, to strengthening the position of the Commission within the Community institutional system.

In his editorial of 5 October 1979, Emanuele Gazzo, Editor-in-chief of Agence Europe, summarises the main porposals contained in the Spierenburg Report relating, in particular, to the operation of the European Commission and the internal reorganisation of its services.

On 16 April 1980, addressing the European Parliament, Roy Jenkins, President of the European Commission, outlines the scope of the measures advocated in the Spierenburg report with a view to improving the efficacy and functioning of the Community institutions.

Dirk Spierenburg, chairman of a study group which, in 1979, was given the task of drawing up a report on reforming the Commission of the European Communities and its services.