On 24 June 1981, the European Commission submits to the Heads of State or Government of the Ten a report on structural changes to the budget and to Community policies.
On 22 July 1985, the European Commission delivers a favourable opinion on plans to hold an intergovernmental conference in order to amend and complete the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community (EEC).
On 30 October 1970, the European Commission forwards to the Council a communication in which it declares itself to be largely in favour of the proposals set out in the Werner Report on the stage-by-stage implementation of European economic and monetary union.
On 20 December 1989, in response to Turkey’s application for accession to the European Communities submitted on 14 April 1987, the European Commission delivers a negative opinion on the opening of accession negotiations, citing both economic and political reasons.
On 18 February 1969, on the occasion of the Danish MP Anders Andersen’s visit to Brussels, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for External Relations sends Gaetano Martino, Commissioner, a background note on Denmark’s position on the Nordek plan.
A note drawn up by Gaetano Martino and forwarded to his colleagues in the European Commission on 5 May 1969 analyses the economic implications of Nordek, the proposed Nordic Economic Union, and outlines the position of the four Nordic countries vis-à-vis the European Community.
In November 1968, a European Commission delegation meets the Norwegian authorities with a view to seeking a solution to the problems for the common fisheries policy which will result from Norwegian accession to the Common Market.
On 16, 17 and 18 August 1971, the European Commission expresses its astonishment at the decision of American President, Richard Nixon, to suspend the convertibility of the dollar into gold and to introduce a 10% import surcharge.