Interview with Wilfried Martens (Brussels, 2 September 2010) — Excerpt: the circumstances surrounding the appointment of Gaston Thorn and Jacques Delors to the post of President of the European Commission
Video In this interview excerpt, Wilfried Martens, Belgian Prime Minister from 1979 to March 1981 and December 1981 to 1992, discusses the circumstances surrounding the appointment of Gaston Thorn in 1980 and Jacques Delors in 1985 to the post of President of the European Commission. He also considers the chances of Belgians being appointed to the post at this time, particularly Leo Tindemans in 1980 and Étienne Davignon in 1985.
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Source: Interview de Wilfried Martens / WILFRIED MARTENS, Hervé Bribosia, prise de vue : Alexandre Germain.- Bruxelles: CVCE [Prod.], 19.05.2010. CVCE, Sanem. - VIDEO (00:05:23, Couleur, Son original).
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