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Jacques Santer
Prime Minister of Luxembourg from 1984 to 1995
Jacques Santeris a Luxembourgish politician who served as the ninth president of the European Commission from 1995 to 1999. He served as the finance minister of Luxembourg from 1979 until 1989, and the 22nd prime minister of Luxembourg from 1984 to 1995, as a member of the Christian Social People’s Party (CSV), which was the leading party in the Luxembourg government between 1979 and 2013.
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About the Jacques Santer
Jacques Santeris a Luxembourgish politician who served as the ninth president of the European Commission from 1995 to 1999. He served as the finance minister of Luxembourg from 1979 until 1989, and the 22nd prime minister of Luxembourg from 1984 to 1995, as a member of the Christian Social People’s Party (CSV), which was the leading party in the Luxembourg government between 1979 and 2013. As Prime Minister of Luxembourg he also led the negotiations on the Single European Act, which effectively set aside the 20-year-old Luxembourg Compromise.
5 Quotes by Jacques Santer
- 1.
In a Union of 15 now, you must take into account the sensibilities of everyone.
Jacques SanterPrime Minister of Luxembourg from 1984 to 1995
- 2.
You can’t build Europe against anyone.
Jacques SanterPrime Minister of Luxembourg from 1984 to 1995
- 3.
You don’t help your enterprise with a policy of protection.
Jacques SanterPrime Minister of Luxembourg from 1984 to 1995
- 4.
A quota is always something artificial that can only last for a certain period of time.
Jacques SanterPrime Minister of Luxembourg from 1984 to 1995
- 5.
I don’t attach importance to great speeches or philosophy.
Jacques SanterPrime Minister of Luxembourg from 1984 to 1995