Oral History
Title:
Interview with Lamy, Pascal
Abstract:
Au cours de l’entretien, Monsieur Lamy a évoqué les sujets suivants:
- la nomination de Delors à la présidence;
- la constitution du cabinet, le rôle du chef de cabinet;
- la Commission, sa composition, et la collégialité;
- Émile Noël;
- les Conseils européens, le G7, le rôle de Jacques Delors et du Sherpa;
- le marché unique, les Fonds structurels, et le Paquet 1;
- la PAC, l’Uruguay Round;
- la politique industrielle et de la recherche;
- le dialogue social;
- le Comité des gouvern
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Description Level:
Interview
Recording Date:
2016
Abstract:
Mr Landaburu describes how the experience of exile since he was a child influenced his political vision, then he talked about:
- his affiliation to the Spanish Socialist Workers‘ Party;
- his international contacts since the 70s with the other Socialist European Movements and the role he played in the Department of External Affairs and in particular- European Affairs inside the PSOE;
- how he became a strong supporter of Spanish European Integration;
- the internal reorganization the DG R
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Description Level:
Interview
Recording Date:
2016
Abstract:
Au cours de l’entretien, Madame Lastenouse a évoqué les sujets suivants:
- les origines de la politique d’information dans les milieux universitaires et son développement;
- la création d’un prix des Communautés européennes et de l’Institut de la Communauté européenne pour les études universitaires (ensuite, Institut universitaire européen);
- le développement des études européennes;
- les débuts de la division «Jeunesse et information universitair
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Description Level:
Interview
Recording Date:
2016
Abstract:
Au cours de cet entretien, Madame Le Bail a évoqué les sujets suivants:
- les principales évolutions de sa carrière entre 1986 et 2000;
- les principaux défis de cette période;
- ses relations avec la France;
- son travail en tant que porte-parole;
- son passage au cabinet Scrivener;
- l’ambiance au sein de la Commission;
- la chute de la Commission Santer;
- l’accroissement des responsabilités de la Commission;
- l’intensification de la coopération politique;
- l’évolution de la poli
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Description Level:
Interview
Recording Date:
2017
Abstract:
The interview began with a question on the interviewee’s educational background and continued with questions regarding the circumstances of his recruitment. After that, the interviewee spoke about his activities in the European Commission, particularly the DG Social Affairs, the Forward Studies Unit and the DG Agriculture. In this context, his comments on the EC/EU migration policies and the reform of the European governance are particularly valuable; re
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Description Level:
Interview
Recording Date:
2017
Abstract:
En poste à l’étranger dans des délégations de la Commission de 1988 à 1998, Jacques
Lecomte est ici interrogé à la fois sur une certaine vision de l’extérieur des événements
marquants de l’époque pour la CE/UE et sur les relations que la CE/UE entretient avec les pays p
our lesquels il était accrédité par Bruxelles: le Canada, d’abord, le Mexique et Cuba par la suite. Les éléments biographiques de Jacques Lecomte ayant été indiqués lors de l’interview Hi
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Description Level:
Interview
Recording Date:
2016
Abstract:
The interview begins with some reference to Sweden’s negotiations for EU membership and to Christian Leffler’s position as a member of the Swedish delegation. It also makes reference to the so-called ‘Antici’ group, its work procedures and tasks. The interview deals, then, with Leffler’s role and position as a Commission official, his relations with Chris Patten and his assessment of the achievements and difficulties of the Prodi Commission. Leffler explains t
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Description Level:
Interview
Recording Date:
2017
Title:
Interview with Legras, Guy
Abstract:
Au cours de l’entretien, Guy Legras a évoqué les sujets suivants :
- le fonctionnement de la DG ;
- ses rapports avec les commissaires et avec les États membres ;
- la réforme MacSharry ;
- l’Uruguay Round (Delors, MacSharry, Blair House) ;
- la crise de la vache folle ;
- le service vétérinaire ;
- l’intégration agricole de l’Allemagne de l’Est ;
- Romano Prodi ;
- l’impact de l’élargissement sur la DG VI ;
- l’Agenda 2000 ;
- le rôle des syndicats et des lobbies.
INT1068
Description Level:
Interview
Recording Date:
2016
Abstract:
During the interview, Mr Lemmel discussed the following topics:
- the relationships between the Federation of Swedish Industries and the European Commission;
- Sweden’s accession to the European Union;
- when he joined the Commission;
- the IT research program;
- the relations between DG III (Industry) and DGXII (Research);
- the standardisation policy;
- the change in the budgetary process (decentralization);
- DGIII (organization, relations with the cabinet and other DGs);
- the electronic com
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Description Level:
Interview
Recording Date:
2017
Abstract:
In this interview, Mr Leng discussed the following issues:
- Uruguay Round;
- Trade policy;
- non-tariff barriers;
- Commission’s delegation in Geneva;
- Commission’s delegation in Tokyo, Japan.
INT1070
Description Level:
Interview
Recording Date:
2017
Title:
Interview with Leydon, Kevin
Abstract:
During the interview, the following topics were discussed:
- Ireland 1960’s political context;
- educational background;
- first job as chief economist in the Irish National Transport Company;
- career path in the Commission;
- European commitment;
- his functions in DG Energy;
- different periods in the development of a European energy policy;
- the shared analysis approach;
- the 1973 and 1979 oil shocks;
- nuclear energy;
- the impact of his work on the decision-making process;
-
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Description Level:
Interview
Recording Date:
2016
Abstract:
In this interview Mr Liikanen discussed the following topics:
- his experience as Finnish negotiator with the European Union in the accession negotiations: relations with DG External Relations, the issue of agriculture, training;
- the European Economic Area agreement;
- interactions with Austria, Sweden, and Norway;
- relations with Russia;
- the neutrality issue;
- his appointment as Commissioner for Budget and Administration;
- the presidency of Jacques Santer and the ‘
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Description Level:
Interview
Recording Date:
2017
Abstract:
Au cours de l’entretien, Monsieur Loir a évoqué les sujets suivants:
- sa carrière et l’organisation de son travail à l’Euratom, à la DG Énergie et au service d’information interne de la Commission;
- les circonstances de son départ;
- le sens élevé de la hiérarchie au sein de la Commission;
- son passage d’Euratom au service d’information interne;
- l’organisation et la production de revues d’information internes (le Courrier du personnel);
- son travail en tant que re
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Description Level:
Interview
Recording Date:
2016
Abstract:
During the interview, Mr Macioti discussed the following issues:
- European Commission delegation in Latin America;
- Unesco;
- OECD;
- Research cooperation with the Eastern European countries;
- the European Science Foundation;
- relations with the United States;
- relations with China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan;
- the Third Framework Programme for Research, Programme for Human Capital and Mobility;
- the Delors Commission;
- the Southern Enlargement.
INT1075
Description Level:
Interview
Recording Date:
2016
Abstract:
Au cours de l’entretien, Madame Manfredi a évoqué les sujets suivants:
- son histoire personnelle, éducation, formation, etc.;
- les circonstances de son recrutement et sa carrière à la Commission européenne;
- la politique méditerranéenne de la Communauté;
- la préparation de l’élargissement à l’Espagne et au Portugal: questions principales, rôle de certaines personnalités et groupes de pressions;
- la crise sidérurgique et l’intervention de la CECA (début années 1980);
- les relations av
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Description Level:
Interview
Recording Date:
2016
Abstract:
During the interview, Mr Maniatopoulos discussed the following issues:
- genesis and development of a common energy policy 1986-1995;
- impact of Chernobyl on energy policy;
- cooperation with energy producing countries;
- relations with OAPEC (Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries);
- relations with OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries);
- relations with the IEA (International Energy Agency);
- security of supply;
- impact of counter-shock;
- liberal
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Description Level:
Interview
Recording Date:
2017
Abstract:
Au cours de l’entretien, Monsieur Manservisi a évoqué les sujets suivants:
- la politique agricole et son travail à la DG Agriculture (1983-87);
- les réformes institutionnelles sous Romano Prodi et la collaboration avec Neil Kinnock;
- son travail à la DG HOME;
- son expérience au cabinet Pandolfi dans la politique de recherche;
- la gouvernance économique et la crise de l’euro;
- la politique de coopération au développement: la DG VIII à l’époque de Dieter Frisch, le conflit ave
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Description Level:
Interview
Recording Date:
2017
Abstract:
In this interview, Giuliano Marenco, former member of the European Commission’s Legal Service mainly engaged with matters of competition, reflects on:
- the sabbatical year he spent in Washington studying competition law;
- his career within the Legal Service rotating between teams;
- the atmosphere in the Legal Service under Directors-General Ehlermann and Dewost;
- his connections with (people in) Italy;
- relations with the DG’s, in particular DG Competition;
- the app
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Description Level:
Interview
Recording Date:
2017
Title:
Interview with Marín, Manuel
Abstract:
Au cours de l’entretien, Monsieur Marín a évoqué les sujets suivants:
- son entrée à la Commission;
- la réforme du Fonds social européen;
- l’éducation;
- l’adhésion de l’Espagne à la CEE;
- sa carrière politique;
- le Conseil de l’Europe;
- les ACP;
- la crise de la Commission Delors;
- la politique méditerranéenne (Euro-Mediterranean free trade area);
- FIAT;
- les lobbies;
- la clause démocratique;
- Israël.
INT1080
Description Level:
Interview
Recording Date:
2016
Title:
Interview with Mayhew, Alan
Abstract:
During the interview, Mr Mayhew discussed the following topics:
- his educational background and recruitment into the Commission, and career/different posts therein;
- his interest in European affairs before working at the Commission, and his views on the integration process, its values, its goals, the way the Commission operated and does now, the current difficult social and economic situation and consequent dangers for democracy in Europe and the EU;
- his activities and his involvement wit
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Description Level:
Interview
Recording Date:
2016
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