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

Composition of the Santer Commission (1995-1999)¹

The Santer Commission held office from 1995 to 1999 (15 March). It managed the period which preceded the Treaty of Nice (2000-2001) and the EU’s enlargement to 25 Member States (2004). Its mandate was marked by the Amsterdam Treaty’s signature (1997) and the birth of the single currency (Euro) (1998) (source: European Commission, archived webpage, accessed on 3 April 2024).

Division of portfolios in the new Commission

European Commission, press release, 29 October 1994.

After the meeting of the 21 nominated Members of the new Commission, held in Senningen (Luxembourg) on 29 October 1994, President Jacques Santer announced the final division of portfolios which will be formally adopted when the new Commission meets at the beginning of 1995.
Santer 1995-1999

In: European Commission: 1986-2000, Bussière, É., Ludlow, P., Romero, F. et al., Publications Office of the European Union, 2019, pages 76-77.

The European Commission until the year 2000

This video introduces the twenty members of the new Commission under the presidency of Jacques Santer. It also explains the responsabilities of each member of the team, which is to remain in office until the year 2000.

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

Composition of the Santer Commission (1995-1999)1

The European Commission until the year 2000

Composition of the Santer Commission (1995-1999)¹