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Delors

British  
/ dəˈlɔː /

noun

  1. Jacques ( Lucien Jean ). born 1925, French politician and economist, President of the European Commission (1985–94): originator of the Delors plan for closer European union

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"The end of Hungarian obstruction to Ukraine's accession does not mean it will accelerate," summed up Sebastien Maillard from the Jacques Delors think tank.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hailed Delors as a "visionary" and an "architect of the EU as we know it".

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2023

Delors “became the builder of the EU as we know it today,” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

From Washington Times • Dec. 27, 2023

Delors was also key in drawing up the blueprint for economic and monetary union, which led to the creation of the European Central Bank and the euro currency.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2023

French President Emmanuel Macron praised Delors as a "statesman with a French destiny" and an "inexhaustible craftsman of our Europe".

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2023

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