In this interview, André Dubois, former Head of Division at the Secretariat of the Council of the European Economic Community (EEC), recalls the location of the seat of the European institutions in Brussels and, in particular, the establishment of the Secretariat, which became a joint Secretariat for the three Councils.

In this interview, André Dubois, former Head of Division at the Secretariat of the Council of the European Economic Community (EEC), recalls the establishment of the Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) and outlines its composition and its role.

In this interview, André Dubois, former Head of Division at the Secretariat of the Council of the European Communities (EC), emphasises the importance of the operational unity of the Secretariat from 1958 onwards in preparation for the merging of the three Councils in 1967.

In this interview, André Dubois, former official in the Secretariat of the Council of the European Communities (EC), outlines the role played by the three Secretaries-General, Christian Calmes, Nicolas Hommel and Niels Ersbøll, in the development of the institution.

In this interview, André Dubois, former Director of Commercial Policy at the Council of the European Communities, recalls the powers of the Council and of the Commission in the negotiations on trade agreements or association agreements between the European Community and third countries.

In this interview, André Dubois, former Director of Commercial Policy at the Council of the European Communities, outlines the work of the General Secretariat of the Council in ensuring continuity between the successive Council Presidencies. He also emphasises the need for close cooperation between the General Secretariat and the Commission.