In this interview, Paul Collowald, called to Brussels in 1959 by Robert Marjolin, Vice-President of the Commission of the European Economic Community (EEC), in order to participate in the establishment of his Press Service, describes the opinion of Marjolin, former Secretary-General of the Organisation for European Economic Cooperation (OEEC), on the role of the European Communities.
In this interview, Paul Collowald, former member of the Press Service of the Commission of the European Economic Community (EEC), describes the attitude of Walter Hallstein and the Commission of which he was President during the ‘empty chair’ political crisis in 1965.
In this interview, Paul Collowald, former Deputy Spokesman for the European Commission, discusses the work of Raymond Barre, Vice-President of the Commission with special responsibility for Economic and Monetary Affairs from 1967 to 1972.
In this interview, Paul Collowald, former Deputy Spokesman for the European Commission, describes the actions of Sicco Mansholt, former Vice-President of the European Commission with special responsibility for Agriculture and subsequently President of the European Commission.
In this interview, Paul Collowald, then Head of the Private Office of Pierre Pflimlin, President of the European Parliament, describes the discreet but significant role played by Pierre Pflimlin from 1984 to 1987 as President of the European Parliament and, in particular, his contribution to the realisation of the Parliament’s budgetary powers when the Community budget was being finally adopted.
In this interview, Paul Collowald, former Deputy Spokesman for the European Commission, describes the proceedings at and the implications of the European Summit held in The Hague on 1 and 2 December 1969.
On 30 November 2001, Christa Randzio-Plath, Chairman of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament, outlines the powers of the European Parliament (EP) to monitor the activities of the European Central Bank (ECB).
This TV advertisement, broadcast in 2001 on Luxembourg television, aims to familiarise the public with the new single currency. The euro, as a strong currency, should also make life easier for EU consumers.
On 14 November 1996, Jacques Santer, President of the European Commission, announces the introduction and entry into circulation of the euro and outlines the economic, monetary and political advantages of the single currency for the European Union members of the euro zone.
