In this interview excerpt, Jean Mischo, Deputy Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the European Communities from 1979 to 1983, describes the circumstances surrounding his appointment to this post following a diplomatic reshuffle in the ministry. He also explains the workings of the Permanent Representatives Committee at deputy level (Coreper I) and outlines the main issues on which he worked.

In this interview excerpt, Jean Mischo, Deputy Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the European Communities from 1979 to 1983, describes the material and human resources of the Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the European Communities and how its work was organised during this period.

In this interview excerpt, Jean Mischo, Deputy Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the European Communities from 1979 to 1983, describes the personality and working method of Jean Dondelinger, Luxembourg’s Permanent Representative to the European Communities from 1975 to 1984 and European Commissioner for Audiovisual and Cultural Affairs from 1989 to 1993.

In this interview excerpt, Jean Mischo, Deputy Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the European Communities from 1979 to 1983, describes the difficult discussions at this time between the two arms of the budgetary authority (the European Parliament and the Council) during each annual budgetary procedure.

In this interview excerpt, Jean Mischo, Deputy Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the European Communities from 1979 to 1983, describes the personality of Colette Flesch, Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs, External Trade and Cooperation, Minister for the Economy and Small Businesses and Minister for Justice from 1980 to 1984 and Director-General at the European Commission from 1990 to 1999.