Interview with Von Donat, Marcell

From the The European Commission 1986-2000. Memories of an institution Collection

Identity Statement

HAEU Reference Code
INT1161
Interview Informations

Recorded in 13 June 2016 Munich
Interview by Birte Wassenberg in English

Access Level
Open Transcript, Open Audio
Materials

Electronic File

Content

Abstract

During the interview, Mr von Donat discussed the following issues:
- educational background and career path at the European Commission;
- the Commission’s support to partner organizations;
- his interest in European affairs;
- the beginnings of regional policy;
- hierarchy in the Commission;
- Coreper and the Antici Group;
- the Luxembourg Compromise;
- Brussels Summit (1988);
- the relocation (asbestos);
- the subsidiarity principle;
- the creation of the Committee of the Regions;
- the Secretaries-General: Émile Noël and David Williamson;
- the College of Commissioners;
- the impact of enlargements on administrative culture;
- the implementation of the Internal Market;
- the enlargement to countries of Central and Eastern Europe;
- Delors’ presidency;
- German reunification.

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