In his editorial of 24 October 1979, Emanuele Gazzo, Editor-in-chief of Agence Europe, comments on the proposals included in the report by the Committee of the Three Wise Men, with regard to the development of the Community institutional system and, in particular, the strengthening of the powers of the European Parliament.
In his memoirs, Robert Marjolin, former Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Committee of the Three Wise Men, recalls the drawing-up of the Report on the European institutions, intended better to prepare the Communities for enlargement.
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.
III - De la Haute autorité à la Commission Européenne
En avril 1999, la Revue du Marché commun et de l'Union européenne commente la démission collective de la Commission européenne présidée par Jacques Santer et évoque les accusations portées à son encontre.
In 1999, the German cartoonist, Walter Hanel, takes an ironic look at the waiting game being played by Jacques Santer in order to impose his authority on the European Commission of which he is the President and which is affected by growing suspicions of corruption.
III - C - Fusion des comissions CEE-CCEA et Haute autorité