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EC Library Guide on the history of the European Commission: Composition of the Commission

Composition of the Mansholt Commission1

The Mansholt Commission held office from 22 March 1972 to 5 January 1973. Two major events marked this mandate: the creation of the European Monetary Snake (24 April 1972) and the first EC enlargement (1 January 1973) (source: European Commission, archived web page, accessed 3 April 2024).

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