Consolidating the EMU, a vital task

Jacques Delors made a speech at the dinner of the European Steering Committee (ESC) of Notre Europe – Jacques Delors Institute, which was also attended by some invited external personalities and journalists. He took a stand on three main issues: the euro zone’s fragility, the deterioration of the EU’s internal climate and the institutional changes to be made. He also dealt with the UK-EU relationship and the attitude towards the proposal of a political union made by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Jacques Delors made a speech at the dinner of the European Steering Committee (ESC) of Notre Europe – Jacques Delors Institute, which was also attended by some invited external personalities and journalists. He took a stand on three main issues:

• The financial crisis reveals the fragility of the euro zone;
• A deterioration in the EU’s internal climate;
• The EU faces institutional obstacles.

He also dealt with the UK-EU relationship and the attitude towards the proposal of a political union made by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.