In this interview excerpt, Joseph Weyland, Deputy Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the European Communities from 1976 to 1979, explains how he was appointed to this position in 1976 and describes the material and human resources of the Permanent Representation.

In this interview excerpt, Joseph Weyland, Deputy Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the European Communities from 1976 to 1979 and Permanent Representative to the European Communities from 1984 to 1991, shares his thoughts on the personality of Jean Dondelinger, Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the European Communities from 1975 to 1984 and Member of the European Commission with responsibility for Cultural and Audiovisual Affairs from 1989 to 1993. He also mentions Albert Borschette, Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the European Communities from 1958 to 1970 and Member of the European Commission with responsibility for Competition from 1970 to 1976.

In this interview excerpt, Joseph Weyland, Deputy Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the European Communities from 1976 to 1979 and Permanent Representative to the European Communities from 1984 to 1991, describes the guidelines of Luxembourg diplomacy on European matters and the major issues that were dealt with between 1976 and 1979, particularly on the initiative of Jean Dondelinger, Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the European Communities from 1975 to 1984, and Gaston Thorn, Foreign Minister from 1968 to 1980 and Prime Minister of Luxembourg from 1974 to 1979. The main topics at that time included the European currency snake in 1972, the election of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage and cooperation with the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries.

In this interview excerpt, Joseph Weyland, Deputy Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the European Communities from 1976 to 1979 and Permanent Representative to the European Communities from 1984 to 1991, shares his thoughts on the personality, working method and political influence of Gaston Thorn, Foreign Minister of Luxembourg from 1968 to 1980, Prime Minister from 1974 to 1979 and President of the European Commission from 1981 to 1985.

In this interview excerpt, Joseph Weyland, Deputy Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the European Communities from 1976 to 1979, outlines the major issues addressed during this period, including company law, the seat of the Court of Auditors of the European Communities and fishing quotas.