Architect of euro and single market Jacques Delors dies aged 98
by Richard Wheeler
Dec 27, 2023
3 minutes
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.
Mr Delors was hailed as a “statesman of French destiny” by French president Emmanuel Macron after news of his death was confirmed.
Homme d’État au destin français.Inépuisable artisan de notre Europe.Combattant pour la justice humaine.Jacques Delors était
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron)
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