EC Library Guide on the history of the European Commission: Addresses to the European Parliament

Address by Franco Maria Malfatti, 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).

Discours prononcé devant le Parlement européen par M. Franco Maria Malfatti, président de la Commission : présentation du rapport général 1971 et programme de la Commission pour l'année 1972 (Strasbourg, 8 février 1972)

EC. Commission, 1972.

DE
Das Programm der Kommission für 1971: Ansprache vor dem Europäischen Parlament am 10. Februar 1971

EC Commission, 1971.

NL
Statement on the activities of the Commission

Debates of the European Parliament, sitting Tuesday, 15 September 1970.
Déclaration prononcée devant le Parlement européen : Strasbourg, 15 septembre 1970

CE Commission, 1970.

DE
EN
Statement of 8 July 1970 by President Malfatti

Debates of the European Parliament, sitting on 8 July 1970.

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EC Library Guide on the history of the European Commission: Addresses to the European Parliament

Address by Franco Maria Malfatti, the President of the Commission, to the European Parliament1

Address by Franco Maria Malfatti, the President of the Commission, to the European Parliament¹