Farewell to a visionary: Remembering Jacques Delors, architect of the EU
Former European Commission President Jacques Delors, widely recognised as the architect of the modern EU, passed at 98.
Former European Commission President Jacques Delors, widely recognised as the architect of the modern EU, passed at 98.
S erving from 1985 to 1995, Jacques Delors played a pivotal role in shaping the European Union as we know it today.
His visionary leadership laid the groundwork for the introduction of the single European currency, the euro, which has fostered economic integration among member states.
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