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

Address by Sicco Mansholt, 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).

  1. For different language versions, check the EU Publications website.