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Quote by Jacques Delors

“This weakening is worsened by the widening distance between the governed and their governments.”

Quote by Jacques Delors

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Jacques Delors is a renowned economist born on July 20, 1925. He played a significant role in the process of European integration, serving as the President of the European Commission and making major contributions to the establishment of the European Monetary System and the European Single Market. more

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