Cartoon by Leger on the establishment of the European Monetary System (8 December 1978)

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On 8 December 1978, German cartoonist Peter Leger illustrates the establishment of the European Monetary System (EMS) and the choice of Italy, Ireland and the United Kingdom not to take part. The Franco-German duo Giscard and Schmidt are the central pillars holding up the structure.

Source and copyright

Source: LEGER, Peter. "Europäisches Währungssystem" dans Süddeutsche Zeitung. Münchner neueste Nachrichten für Politik, Kultur, Wirtschaft und Sport. München: Süddeutscher Verlag. 08.12.1978, p.4 .

Copyright: (c) Peter Leger (Karikaturist), Stiftung Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Bonn

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Cartoon by Leger on the establishment of the European Monetary System (8 December 1978)