In this interview, Jean François-Poncet, former Secretary-General of the Presidency of the French Republic and former Foreign Minister, identifies the weaknesses of European Political Cooperation (EPC) in the late 1970s.

In this interview, Jean François-Poncet, former French Foreign Minister, describes the coordination process within the government for decision-making in the area of European policy.

In this interview, Jean François-Poncet, former Secretary-General of the Presidency of the French Republic and former French Foreign Minister, describes the nature of the personal relationship between the French President, Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, and the German Chancellor, Helmut Schmidt, and the impact that this relationship had on European and international politics.

In this interview, Jean François-Poncet, former Secretary-General of the Presidency of the French Republic and former French Foreign Minister, discusses the establishment of the European Monetary System (EMS) in 1979 on the joint initiative of the French President, Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, and the German Chancellor, Helmut Schmidt.

In this interview, Jean François-Poncet, former Secretary-General of the Presidency of the French Republic and former French Foreign Minister, discusses the issues surrounding the possible accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Communities and the importance of agricultural issues in this matter.

In this interview, Jean François-Poncet, former Secretary-General of the Presidency of the French Republic and former Foreign Minister, describes the stance adopted by French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing on European federalism and the intergovernmental method.