European Integration History; Economic and Monetary Union; Political Union; International Monetary System; The Werner Report; The Delors Report; European Governance; Luxembourg; Pierre Werner; Euro; Architects of the Euro
Abstract :
[en] As Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Luxembourg over several decades, Pierre Werner shaped the future of his country and was one of the rare statesmen to play a part in the progress of European integration until the mid-1980s. He played a major role in regional integration (BLEU, Benelux) and in EEC policy-making and gained a strong reputation for forging a political consensus between larger powers (Germany and France)and between diametrically opposed positions (‘economists’ vs ‘monetarists’). In this way he succeeded in defending Luxembourg’s vital interests, from the financial centre to the seats of the European institutions. Werner was involved in the major ideological debates of the time. Although initially in favour of a monetary approach, Werner was one of the first to develop arguments for a symmetrical economic and monetary union.
Research center :
- Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH) > Contemporary European History (EHI)
Disciplines :
Business & economic sciences: Multidisciplinary, general & others History Finance General economics & history of economic thought International economics European & international law Political science, public administration & international relations
Author, co-author :
DANESCU, Elena ; University of Luxembourg > Luxembourg Center for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH)
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
Through a century of change: portrait of a pragmatic visionary