In this interview excerpt, Mark Eyskens, Prime Minister of Belgium in 1981 and Minister for External Relations from 1989 to 1992, describes the origins of the concept of subsidiarity and its scope in the context of European federalism.

In this interview excerpt, Mark Eyskens, Prime Minister of Belgium in 1981 and Minister for External Relations from 1989 to 1992, emphasises the importance of European integration in preserving the unity of Belgium, a country regularly confronted with internal divisions.

In this interview excerpt, Mark Eyskens, Prime Minister of Belgium in 1981 and Minister for External Relations from 1989 to 1992, describes the pro-European integration views of Baudouin I, King of the Belgians from 1951 to 1993.

In this interview excerpt, Mark Eyskens, Prime Minister of Belgium in 1981 and Minister for External Relations from 1989 to 1992, describes Belgian MPs’ interest in European affairs and their level of knowledge in this area, and calls for a greater degree of participation by national MPs in the European decision-making process.

In this interview excerpt, Mark Eyskens, Belgian Minister for Finance from 1980 to 1981, Prime Minister in 1981, Minister for Economic Affairs from 1981 to 1985 and Minister for External Relations from 1989 to 1992, describes the decision-making process in the Belgian Government in the area of European policy.

In this interview excerpt, Mark Eyskens, Belgian Minister for Finance from 1980 to 1981, Prime Minister in 1981, Minister for Economic Affairs from 1981 to 1985 and Minister for External Relations from 1989 to 1992, discusses the impact of regionalisation in Belgium on the country’s foreign policy, particularly at European Councils in areas that come under the responsibility of the country’s regions.