German note dated 3 March 1970 on the appointment of a chairman of the ad hoc group tasked with the drafting of a plan by stages for economic and monetary union. The German Finance Minister expresses reservations at the Belgian proposal to appoint Pierre Werner as chairman of the group.

On 4 March 1970, the Commission of the European Communities submits a communication to the Council on the principles that should be taken into consideration for the establishment of a plan in stages for economic and monetary union.

On 4 March 1970, Constant Schuurmans, Belgian Ambassador to Bonn, forwards to Karl Schiller, German Minister for the Economy, the decisions that Baron Snoy et d’Oppuers, in his capacity as President-in-Office of the Council of Ministers of the European Communities, would like to submit to the Council of Finance Ministers. These include a proposal for the establishment of an ad hoc group, chaired by Pierre Werner and tasked with devising a plan by stages for the creation of an economic and monetary union.

German note dated 5 March 1970 on the appointment of a chairman of the ad hoc group tasked with the drafting of a plan by stages for economic and monetary union. The German Finance Minister expresses reservations at the Belgian proposal to appoint Pierre Werner as chairman of the group.

On 6 March 1970, in accordance with the commitments made by the Heads of State or Government of the Six following the December 1969 European Summit in The Hague, the Council adopts a Decision, in Brussels, on the establishment of an international group of experts — to be chaired by the Luxembourg Prime Minister, Pierre Werner — instructed to draw up a report on the establishment of economic and monetary union.

Table listing the members of the Werner Group, a body instructed to draw up a report on the gradual establishment of economic and monetary union in the European Community.