Former EU Commission President Jacques Delors Dies Aged 98
Jacques Delors, the former President of the European Commission and a key figure in shaping the European Union as we know it, has passed away at 98.
His tenure from 1985 to 1995 was marked by significant achievements, including laying the foundations for the euro, the EU’s single currency.
He holds the record for the longest-serving European Commission President, having completed three terms in office.
Ursula von der Leyen, the current President of the Commission, hailed him as “a visionary who strengthened our Europe”.
Meanwhile, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola described his death as the “loss of a giant” while saying that “generations of Europeans will continue to benefit from his legacy”.
European Council President Charles Michel lauded him as “a great Frenchman and a great European,” recognising him as one of the pivotal architects of the European Union as it is known today.
Delors was instrumental in establishing the EU’s single market, which enabled the free flow of people, goods, and services across member states.
Martine Aubry, the daughter of Delors, reported that he passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday morning at his home in Paris.
Rest In Peace Jacques Delors
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