Delors was President of the European Commission from 1985 to 1995 and was a crucial figure in the creation of the EU’s single market and the Economic and Monetary Union. The plenary session opens with a ceremony honouring the life and legacy of former Commission President Jacques Delors, who passed away on 27 December 2023. Atmosphere in the Chamber, opening of the ceremony and video

statement

Strasbourg

plenary session

METSOLA, Roberta (EPP, MT, EP President)

opening ceremony

DELORS, Jacques (FR)

Commemoration of Jacques Delors: Atmosphere in the Chamber, opening of the ceremony and video

SOUNDBITE (French), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Dear colleagues, we're meeting here today to honour the life and huge legacy of a great European. The President of the European Commission, Jacques Delors, died on the 27th of December 2023 at the age of 98 years. By way of introduction to this commemoration, I would ask you to watch a brief video on Jacques Delors, the father of the European integration.

Clip - Tribute to Jacques Delors (1925-2023)