Jacques Delors

1992

The text of the medal presented reads:

Karlspreis zu Aachen 1992
Jacques Delors
Baumeister des europäischen Binnenmarktes

Vita

1925

Born in Paris

Law and economics in Paris

Study

1962–1969

Head of Department at the General Commissariat for Economic Planning

Professorship in Business Administration at the University of Paris

1973

1979

Election to the European Parliament, chairmanship of the Committee on Economic Affairs

French Minister for the Economy and Finance

1981

1983

The Mayor of Clichy

President of the European Commission

1985–1995

1986

introduction of the single market

Entry into force of the Maastricht Treaty

1993

1995

Enlargement of the Community to include five new member states

Text of the Certificate of Honour

On Ascension Day, 28 May 1992, in the Coronation Hall of the City Hall, the former Imperial Palace, the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen was awarded to Jacques Delors, President of the Commission of the European Communities, in recognition of his tireless and determined efforts towards the political and economic unification of Europe.