Jacques Delors, the former European Commission president and architect of the European single market and euro, has passed away at the age of 98. His daughter, Martine Aubry, confirmed his death. Delors, a French socialist, was a key figure in post-war European integration and the creation of the euro. His death has sparked tributes and reflections on his legacy, with some praising his leadership and vision for the EU, while others criticize his role in promoting neoliberalism and the demise of national sovereignty. Delors' influence on European politics is evident from the polarized opinions about his impact on the European left and the rise of Euroscepticism in the UK. His death marks the end of an era for European politics and economic integration.
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In the 80s, Mitterrand and the French Socialists first embraced neoliberalism at home, and then proceeded to export their newfound views — on everything from capital movements to monetary integration — to the rest of Europe. In this Delors was central. https://t.co/OdciKK17UP
✍️ "Jacques Delors’ single market has been a dismal failure" https://t.co/obmXvUAxHH
Neoliberalism is usually associated with Reagan/Thatcher and the right. But the most extreme neoliberal manifestation was/is the post-Maastricht EU/euro — and that is the largely the brainchild of a Socialist: Jacques Delors. My latest for @unherd: https://t.co/gbMFMdCCcN
Jacques #Delors destroyed the European Left https://t.co/H1IZnvRZ6U @battleforeurope I worked at the Commission during Delors' time. He was fêted by the ETUC & Labour. I lived in Paris during the Mitterand Presidency. Initially an electric atmosphere. The future was erased.
What was Jacques Delors’s modern legacy? The populist Right, @battleforeurope writes: 👇 https://t.co/zkEuGA9pr2
Jacques Delors was no ordinary Eurocrat, says Frank Furedi https://t.co/dYby7vNRxH
Jacques Delors destroyed the European Left @UnHerd https://t.co/2p3VBZ9Vgp. Excellent piece about a European tragedy @IRLDeptFinance @IRLDeptPER @centralbank_ie @ESRIDublin @iiea @EconomicsUCD @eoinbk @battleforeurope @RobertShortt @willgoodbody @McConnellDaniel @danobrien20
"Neoliberalism wasn’t exported to Europe from across the Atlantic. It was a largely homegrown affair — one that was, in fact, spearheaded by European Socialists, and by one Socialist in particular: Jacques Delors, President of the European Commission from 1985 to 1995." ⤵️ https://t.co/tnMudgIZKt
No single individual bears a greater responsibility for the neoliberalisation of Europe—and the birth of the euro, the most dysfunctional and upward-wealth-transferring currency ever created—than the French Socialist Jacques Delors. My latest: https://t.co/gbMFMdDa2l
Should the Left mourn Jacques Delors? He destroyed the possibility of socialism in Europe, writes @battleforeurope: 👇 https://t.co/zkEuGA9pr2
This is a really great piece by @battleforeurope - Delors in many ways finished the EU - it's just his legacy has taken time to feed through https://t.co/l3ZP1mlduQ
It is often believed that neoliberalism was exported into Europe from the US. In fact, Europe in many way preceded the Americans in embracing neoliberal globalisation, and promoting the spread of global capital—mainly thanks to Jacques Delors. My latest: https://t.co/gbMFMdDa2l
Nice essay from @battleforeurope When talking about the rise to dominance of neoliberalism it’s easy to point to just Thatcher & Reagan. But one time ‘socialist’, Jacques Delors, played an arguably greater role. He helped kill Europe’s left. https://t.co/i5I7blqNFU
We bid farewell to Jacques Delors, a pillar of the EU project. His leadership and vision have been instrumental in making the EU more united, integrated, and prosperous.
Neoliberalism wasn’t exported to Europe from across the Atlantic (or from across the Channel, for that matter). It was a largely homegrown affair — one that was, in fact, spearheaded by European Socialists, first and foremost Jacques Delors. My latest: https://t.co/gbMFMdDa2l
A timely reminder of the role of Jacques Delors in establishing neoliberalism in France and Europe and paving the way for the dominance of finance capitalism and the demise of national sovereignty along with the "left". https://t.co/4JDtc8CPjr
The Socialist Jacques Delors laid much of the groundwork for the techno-authoritarian and anti-democratic juggernaut that the EU would later become — destroying in the process not only the European social model but the socialist left itself. My latest: https://t.co/gbMFMdDa2l
Good piece on Jacques Delors’ difficult relationship with the French Socialist party https://t.co/PkFTdY1tmX
Was Jacques Delors the unwitting architect of Brexit? His dreams of a federalist EU gave a huge boost to British Eurosceptics. Thanks to his zealous overreach, leaving the EU was no longer unthinkable, says Frank Furedi https://t.co/dYby7vNRxH
Jacques Delors was no ordinary Eurocrat. He warned Brussels that it was in danger of abandoning traditional European values. For us Eurosceptics, he was a formidable opponent, says Frank Furedi https://t.co/dYby7vNRxH
🖊 "Jacques Delors poisoned British democracy" "The EU Commission president allowed the Left to think it could impose its agenda without an election" Read the full column from @MrTCHarris below 👇 https://t.co/sVptaj4Nm9
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Jacques Delors was the pre eminent architect of the modern European Union - and whether you agreed or not with his vision he was a towering political figure. Without Delors there would have been no Maastricht treaty and no euro. Indeed without Delors there would have been no… https://t.co/BlwIYgx9lq
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Sorry to learn today that Jacques Delors has died. I never had the opportunity to meet him but I am sure he was one of the most transformative figures of his generation.
Jacques Delors was a highly intelligent man determined to end the nation state as we know it. I often thought it was a shame that we never got the chance to do battle on the floor of the European Parliament.
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Former European Commission president Jacques Delors, who played a key role in the design of the euro and creation of the single market, has died aged 98 ✍: @richard_kaputt https://t.co/BUKRT2PJzH
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My favourite Delors-ism. “Don’t be a pessimist. Or an optimist. Be an activist.” Great message ahead of election year in UK, USA and Europe. Activism needed to get the Tories out, Trump in (jail) and fascists back (in their box) RIP Jacques Delors. Quite a life.
⚠️ JACQUES DELORS, FATHER OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION, DIES AT 98 Jacques Delors, a passionate advocate of post-war European integration and a founding father of the European Union's single currency project, has died, his family said. He was 98. The French socialist served as… https://t.co/wfAsmNkGN2
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Jacques Delors, a working-class Frenchman who rose to Europe’s highest office and was the driving force behind the European single market and euro, has died. He was 98. https://t.co/6o8SJrRhLg
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Jacques Delors, the former European Commission president, has passed away, AFP reported on Wednesday, citing his daughter, Martine Aubry https://t.co/cjmXo4hX3k
BREAKING: Former European Commission president Jacques Delors has died at the age of 98. 🔗 Read more https://t.co/OdJviUtVDq
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Jacques Delors, architect of the modern EU whose dreams of an ever-closer Europe faced stiff UK opposition, dies aged 98 https://t.co/3LQefCy7vJ
BREAKING: Former EU Commission president Jacques Delors has died at the age of 98. Sky's @JonCraig reflects on the life Mr Delors, a "giant of European politics". https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/2yVGPbtBBg
⚠️ FORMER EU COMMISSION PRESIDENT JACQUES DELORS DIES - AFP Former European Commission President Jacques Delors has passed away, AFP reported on Wednesday, citing his daughter Martine Aubry..... Full Story via the link in the Tweet below 👇