LuxembourgHistoire 230 · History and European integration

Which Luxembourger was President of the European Commission from 1981 to 1985?

In the exam (French)

Quel Luxembourgeois a présidé la Commission européenne de 1981 à 1985 ?

  1. aRobert SchumanRobert Schuman
  2. bGaston ThornGaston ThornCorrect answer
  3. cPierre WernerPierre Werner

Why?

Gaston Thorn was President of the European Commission. Pierre Werner, a Prime Minister, is known for his 1970 plan for monetary union.

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Our own practice questions, written on the Constitution in force since 1 July 2023 and official information on Luxembourg’s institutions and history. There is no official list of questions: these are not the real exam questions. Every question was written, answered blind and fact-checked in separate rounds. The English translation and the explanations were made with AI; each question is shown beside its French original. Not affiliated with the Service de la formation des adultes (SFA) or Luxembourg’s Ministry of National Education.

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