EC Library Guide on the history of the European Commission: Addresses to the European Parliament
Address by Gaston Thorn, 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).
- Programme of the Commission for 1984
European Commission, Publications Office, 1984.
This booklet contains the address which Mr Gaston Thorn, President of the Commission, delivered to Parliament on 15 February 1984 and also the Commission's outline work programme for 1984.
- Address Mr by Gaston Thorn, President of the Commission, presenting the Commission's programme for 1982-83 to the European Parliament on 16 February 1982
Commission of the European Communities, 1982.
This booklet contains the address which. Mr Gaston Thorn, President of the Commission, delivered to Parliament on 16 February 1982 and also the Commission's outline work programme for 1982-83.
- Statement of 12 January 1981 by President Thorn: Introduction of the new Commission
Debates of the European Parliament, sitting on Monday, 12 January 1981.
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