Pierre Werner; Luxembourg; European integration history; Consensus; Economic and Monetary Union; The Werner Report; The Werner Committee; European single currency; Euro; Pierre Werner Family Archives; Sources; Oral history; Interdisciplinarity
Résumé :
[en] As a long-standing senior civil servant, minister and Prime Minister from the end of the Second World War until the mid-1980s, Pierre Werner gave his country, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, a voice that would be heard beyond its borders. He was closely involved in integration and policy-making efforts at the national, regional and European levels. He was an excellent listener and known for his skills of understanding and reconciling apparently incompatible positions. He was committed to defending the vital interests of Luxembourg and Europe over the long term. Based essentially on Pierre Werner's private collections and other relevant Luxembourg and European archives, the exhibition aims to paint a picture of Pierre Werner from various angles – his personality, his role as a father and family man, his social ties and intellectual interests –, while also outlining his thinking and his achievements as a politician and committed European
Centre de recherche :
Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH) > Contemporary European History (EHI)
Disciplines :
Histoire Economie générale & histoire de la pensée économique Sciences politiques, administration publique & relations internationales Arts & sciences humaines: Multidisciplinaire, généralités & autres
Auteur, co-auteur :
DANESCU, Elena ; University of Luxembourg > Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH) > Contemporary European History
WERNER, Henri; Pierre Werner Family Archives > Luxembourg
Langue du document :
Anglais
Titre :
Pierre Werner (1913-2002) – A life dedicated to Luxembourg and Europe
Titre original :
[en] Pierre Werner (1913-2002) – A life dedicated to Luxembourg and Europe
Date de publication/diffusion :
23 juin 2023
Nom de la manifestation :
On the National Day of Luxembourg – Inauguration of the exhibition: ‘Pierre Werner (1913-2002) – A life dedicated to Luxembourg and Europe’
Organisateur de la manifestation :
Europe Direct at the University of Luxembourg Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History University Alexandru Ioan Cuza of Iasi, Romania Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in Romania
Exhibition: ‘Pierre Werner (1913-2002) – A life dedicated to Luxembourg and Europe’ organized by Europe Direct University of Luxembourg (EDIC), University of Luxembourg and Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH), in cooperation with the Embassy of Luxembourg in Romania and the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania.
Commentaire :
The event was opened by a recorded message of Prof.Caherine Léglu, Vice-Rector for Academic affaires at the University of Luxembourg, and a speech offered by Her Excellency Mrs Elisabeth Elisabeth CARDOSO JORDÃO Ambassador of Luxembourg to Romania.
