The Mansholt Commission is the
European Commission
The European Commission (EC) is the executive of the European Union (EU). It operates as a cabinet government, with 27 members of the Commission (informally known as "Commissioners") headed by a President. It includes an administrative body ...
that held office from 22 March 1972 to 5 January 1973. Its President was
Sicco Mansholt.
Work
It was the successor to the
Malfatti Commission and was succeeded by the
Ortoli Commission
The Ortoli Commission is the European Commission that held office from 6 January 1973 to 5 January 1977. Its President was François-Xavier Ortoli.
Work
It was the successor to the Mansholt Commission and was succeeded by the Jenkins Commission ...
. It oversaw the creation of the
European Monetary System on 24 April 1972 and the first
enlargement on 1 January 1973.
Discover the former Presidents: The Mansholt Commission
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, Accessed 23 August 2007
Membership
Summary by political leanings
The colour of the row indicates the approximate political leaning of the office holder using the following scheme:
References
External links
European Commission Website
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