Wilkinson, Christopher

Interview with Wilkinson, Christopher

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

Identity Statement

Interviewee

HAEU Reference Code

INT1169

Interview Informations

Recorded in 06 March 2017 Brussels
Interview by Nathalie Tousignant in English

Access Level

Open Transcript, Open Audio

Materials

Electronic File

Content

Abstract

In this interview, Mr Wilkinson discussed the following topics:
- the 1986 enlargement to Spain and Portugal;
- the Esprit research programme;
- international trade and the relations with DG I;
- Jacques Delors;
- the development of GSM standards, high definition television standards and OSI
standards;
- the relations with telecommunication industry lobbies;
- the European Community Panel of Participants and ICANN;
- the .eu domain proposal;
- his work at the World Bank;
- multi-stakeholder organisations.

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