Roy Jenkins, A Life at the Centre: extract concerning the British contribution to the Community budget
Text In his memoirs, Roy Jenkins, President of the European Commission from 1977 to 1981, recalls Margaret Thatcher’s refusal to accept the proposal made by her European partners concerning Britain’s contribution to the Community budget at the Luxembourg European Council, held on 27 and 28 April 1980.
Source and copyright
Source: JENKINS, Roy. [extract concerning the British contribution to the Community budget]. In: A life at the centre. 1991. pp.502-503. ISBN 0-333-55164-8.
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