Quotes by Jacques Delors

About Jacques Delors:

Jacques Lucien Jean Delors is a French economist and politician, previously the eighth President of the European Commission and the first person to serve three terms in that office (between January 1985 and December 1994). He is the father of Martine Aubry, the former first secretary (leader) of the Socialist Party of France.
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This weakening is worsened by the widening distance between the governed and their governments.

Jacques Delors

Yes, the European model remains superior to that of America and Japan.

Jacques Delors

Therefore one should speak at the same time of national citizenship and wider European citizenship.

Jacques Delors

My presidential victory, if it had happened, would have been artificial in relation to the Socialist party. It may be that on my deathbed, I will come to regret my decision, but for the moment, I live at peace with it.

Jacques Delors

Fundamentally, American society is composed of individuals who don't go out of their way to do each other favours.

Jacques Delors

Author Bio

  • NameJacques Delors
  • DescriptionFrench economist and politician
  • AliasesJacques Lucien Jean Delors
  • BornJuly 20, 1925
  • CountryFrance
  • ProfessionEconomist; Politician
  • AwardsCharlemagne Prize; Commander Of The Legion Of Honour; Bavarian Order Of Merit; Grand Cross Of The Order Of Isabella The Catholic; Ernst Reuter Medal; Erasmus Prize; Princess Of Asturias Award For International Cooperation; Four Freedoms Award - Freedom Medal; Hans Böckler Preis; Robert Schuman Medal