The Thorn Commission was the European Commission that held office from 6 January 1981 until 5 January 1985. Its President was Gaston Thorn.
Work It was the successor to the Jenkins Commission and was succeeded by the Delors Commission. With a current economic crisis, it had to speed up enlargement to Greece, Spain and Portugal while making steps towards the Single European Act in 1985.Discover the former Presidents: The Thorn Commission, Europa (web portal), Accessed 23 August 2007 However, with a period of eurosclerosis, due to economic problems and British vetoing over the Community budget, Thorn was unable to exert his influence to any significant extent.
Membership
PortfolioMember stateOffice-holderPresident Gaston ThornVice-PresidentEconomic and Financial Credit and InvestmentsFrançois-Xavier OrtoliVice-PresidentExternal Relations Wilhelm HaferkampVice-PresidentMediterranean Policy, Enlargement and InformationLorenzo NataliVice-PresidentIndustrial Affairs, Energy, Research and Science Étienne DavignonVice-PresidentBudget and Financial Control, Financial Institutions and TaxationChristopher TugendhatRegional Policy Antonio GiolittiTransport, Fisheries and TourismGiorgos KontogeorgisInternal Market, Industrial Innovation, Customs Union, the Environment, Consumer Protection and Nuclear SafetyKarl-Heinz NarjesParliamentary Relations and CompetitionFrans AndriessenEmployment and Social Affairs Ivor RichardAgricultureFinn Olav Gundelach AgriculturePoul Dalsager Personnel and Administration Michael O'Kennedy Personnel and Administration Richard Burke DevelopmentClaude Cheysson DevelopmentEdgard Pisani
Summary by political leanings The colour of the row indicates the approximate political leaning of the office holder using the following scheme: AffiliationNo. of CommissionersRight leaning / Conservative 7Liberal 1Left leaning / Socialist 4Unknown / Independent 5
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