EC Library Guide on the history of the European Commission: Addresses to the European Parliament
Address by Jacques Delors, the President of the Commission, to the European Parliament1
Since the early days of the European Communities, it has always been the tradition for each new President of the Commission, on taking office, to deliver a general policy statement before the European Parliament. Today the President of the European Commission delivers an address to the Parliament each year (source: European Parliament, Historical Archives, blog October 21, 2014).
- Address by Jacques Delors, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament on the occasion of the investiture debate of the new Commission
European Commission, Bulletin of the European Communities. Supplement 1/93, Publications Office, 1993.
Address by Jacques Delors, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament on the occasion of the investiture debate of the new Commission, Strasbourg, 10 February 1993 -- The Commission's work programme for 1993/94 -- The Commission's legislative programme for 1993 -- Joint declaration on the 1993 legislative programme
- 1992: A pivotal year, address by Jacques Delors, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament
European Commission, Bulletin of the European Communities. Supplement 1/92, Publications Office, 1992.
1992: A pivotal year, Address by Jacques Delors, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament, Strasbourg 12 February 1992 -- From the Single Act to Maastricht and beyond: The means to match our ambitions -- The Commission's programme for 1992
- The Commission's programme for 1991, address by Jacques Delors, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament
European Commission, Bulletin of the European Communities. Supplement 1/1991, Publications Office of the European Union, 1990.
The Commission's programme for 1991, Address by Jacques Delors, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament and his reply to the debate Strasbourg, 23 January and 20 February 1991
- The Commission's programme for 1990, address by Jacques Delors, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament
European Commission, Bulletin of the European Communities. Supplement 1/1990, Publications Office, 1990.
The Commission's programme for 1990, Address by Jacques Delors, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament and his reply to the debate, Strasbourg, 17 January and 13 February 1990
- The Commission's programme for 1989, address by Jacques Delors, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament
European Commission, Bulletin of the European Communities. Supplement 2/89, Publications Office, 1989.
The Commission's programme for 1989, Address by Jacques Delors, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament and his reply to the debate Strasbourg, 16 February and 15 March 1989
- Statement on the broad lines of Commission policy presented by Jacques Delors, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament
European Commission, Bulletin of the European Communities. Supplement 1/89, Publications Office, 1989.
Statement on the broad lines of Commission policy presented by Jacques Delors, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament and reply to the ensuing Parliamentary debate Strasbourg, 17 and 18 January 1989
- Programme of the Commission for 1988, address by Jacques Delors, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament
European Commission, Bulletin of the European Communities. Supplement 1/88, Publications Office, 1988.
Programme of the Commission for 1988, Address by Jacques Delors, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament Strasbourg, 20 January 1988
- The Single Act: A new frontier for Europe, programme of the Commission for 1987
European Commission, Bulletin of the European Communities. Supplement 1/87, Publications Office, 1987.
The Single Act: A new frontier for Europe Communication from the Commission (COM(87) 100) to the Council Programme of the Commission for 1987, Address by Jacques Delors, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament Strasbourg, 18 February 1987
- Programme of the Commission for 1986, statement by Jacques Delors, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament
European Commission, Bulletin of the European Communities. Supplement 1/86, Publications Office, 1986.
Programme of the Commission for 1986, statement by Jacques Delors, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament and his reply to the ensuing debate Strasbourg, 19 February 1986.
- Programme of the Commission for 1985, statement by Jacques Delors, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament
European Commission, Bulletin of the European Communities. Supplement 4/85, Publications Office, 1985.
Programme of the Commission for 1985, statement by Jacques Delors, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament and his reply to the ensuing debate Strasbourg, 12 March 1985.
- The thrust of Commission policy, statement by Jacques Delors, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament
European Commission, Bulletin of the European Communities. Supplement 1/85, Publications Office, 1985.
The thrust of Commission policy, statement by Jacques Delors, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament and extracts from his reply to the ensuing debate Strasbourg, 14 and 15 January 1985.
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