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	SANTER, JACQUES. The Columbia Encyclopedia: Sixth Edition. 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		A lawyer and economist, he entered politics as a member of the Christian Social party in 1965 and later held several ministerial posts, notably finance minister (1979–84).
		Santer became Luxembourg’s prime minister in 1984 and served until 1995, when he became president of the European Commission, the European Union’s executive body.
		He and the rest of the commissioners resigned in 1999 as a result of financial scandals involving the European Commission.
	www.bartleby.com /aol/65/sa/Santer.html (87 words)

	BBC News \| Europe \| Jacques Santer: Out of his depth?
		The resignation of all the EU commissioners is a heavy personal blow to the Commission President, Jacques Santer.
		Mr Santer was viewed as a conciliator, and hence a welcome contrast to the pugnacious, tough-talking Mr Delors.
		Santer's weak management has left the European Union in disarray at a crucial moment in its destiny - as it seeks to reform itself in readiness for enlargement and the launch of the single currency, the euro.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/europe/297643.stm (353 words)

	After a Year, Santer Wins Friends, but Not Headlines
		Santer's affable, low-key style and his penchant for managing rather than legislating have done little to help him emerge from the shadow of his visionary predecessor, Jacques Delors, who was known for wading into controversy.
		Santer was determined to defend the commission's role while avoiding the pitfalls encountered by Mr.
		Santer appeared before the European Parliament on four occasions, calming passions in a group strongly opposed to the tests and demonstrating his commitment to greater openness and democracy in the Union.
	www.iht.com /articles/1996/01/15/santer.t.php (770 words)

	Santer, Jacques - HighBeam Encyclopedia
		Santer, Jacques (Jean Jacques Santer), 1937-, Luxembourg political leader and European statesman.
		A lawyer and economist, he entered politics as a member of the Christian Social party in 1965 and later held several ministerial posts, notably finance minister (1979-84).
		Jacques turns his back on our beef; Santer calls for computer tag scheme.(News)
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-Santer.html (201 words)

	Final round in the Euro-fight between EU institutions Jacques Santer threatens to quit US planes again attack Iraqi air ...
		However, it would probably kill altogether Jacques Santer's already-slim chances of seeking a second term as president of the European Parliament, as had been done by his powerful predecessor, Jacques Delors.
		Santer appeared bitterly aware of this as he said earlier this week that "he would leave a clean house" to the next president.
		These initiatives were repeated ad infinitum by Santer in the last weeks, in a move to give the message to the Euro-deputies that the Commission will have "zero tolerance" for frauds.
	www.turkishdailynews.com.tr /archives.php?id=10629 (2068 words)

	European Union: Europe´s First Government Crisis
		Santer, a former prime minister of Luxembourg, fell over allegations of fraud and mismanagement against some of his commissioners, accusations which were confirmed by the report of an independent commission engaged by the European Parliament.
		To resolve the crisis of the European executive, a decision of the European Council, the assembly of the prime ministers of the partner states, was necessary.
		Santer and his colleagues stumbled on for several months, trying to reach at least the regular end of their mandate with the European elections in June.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/european_politics/18683/1 (392 words)

	Entretien avec Jacques Santer dans Le Soir (20 janvier 1995)
		Speech by Jacques Santer to the European Parliament (Strasbourg, 15 February 1995)
		Jacques Delors, President of the Commission since January 1985, had accomplished a great deal in his ten years in office, most notably his decisive contribution as a catalyst for the introduction of the single market, the Social Charter and the Treaty establishing economic and monetary union.
		Jacques Santer, having imposed his authority during this long process, completed on 29 October, finally secured European Parliament approval for the new Commission on 18 January 1995 with a larger majority than expected (416 votes to 103, with 59 abstentions).
	www.ena.lu /europe/19871997-european-union-europe-throes-change/entretien-jacques-santer-soir-1995.htm (1634 words)

	RTE News - Replacement for Santer could be named soon - Schroeder
		The President of the Commission, Jacques Santer, declared earlier that he is ready to stay on as President of the European Commission.
		However, Mr Santer told a news conference in Brussels that the report was unbalanced and he insisted that it was perfectly possible for him and his fellow commissioners to be renominated.
		At 10 minutes to midnight, Jacques Santer confirmed the resignation of all 20 members of the European Commission.
	www.rte.ie /news/1999/0316/commission.html (894 words)

	EU States Elbow for Commission Jobs
		Santer to guarantee important portfolios and has raised concerns about the ability of the executive agency to stay above national interests and uphold EU law, as commissioners are sworn to do.
		Santer's aides said they were not rattled by the pressure and would reserve the final decisions for themselves.
		Santer also faces other constraints, including a demand by the European Parliament, which must approve the Santer team, to end the days of the commission as a men's club.
	www.iht.com /articles/1994/09/20/eu_0.php (657 words)

	Jacques Santer
		Jacques Santer was born in Luxembourg on May 18, 1937.
		Santer became head of the European Commission in 1995 as a compromise choice forced by the UK.
		Since 1999, Santer has been a member of the EU Parliament.
	www.teachersparadise.com /ency/en/wikipedia/j/ja/jacques_santer.html (128 words)

	Online NewsHour: Mr.Santer -- May 5, 1998
		Following a background report, Elizabeth Farnsworth speaks with Jacques Santer, President of the European Commission, about the political and economic significance of the agreement.
		ELIZABETH FARNSWORTH: And with us now is Jacques Santer, president of the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union.
		JACQUES SANTER: We have to say that Wim Duisenberg is now appointed for a term of eight years.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/europe/jan-june98/santer_5-5.html (1142 words)

	George Bush Presidential Library and Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		I was delighted to have the opportunity to meet with two friends, the EC Council President Jacques Santer and Commission President Jacques Delors.
		Presidents Santer and Delors and I also reviewed the massive and urgent U.S. and European relief effort currently underway for the Iraqi refugees and displaced persons in Turkey, northern Iraq, and Iran.
		Jacques Delors, and myself, in my capacity as President of the European Council, to the White House for a mutual exchange of ideas.
	bushlibrary.tamu.edu /research/papers/1991/91041101.html (933 words)

	Amazon.com: "Jacques Santer": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Such a view was, indeed, confirmed both by the candidate in 1994, Jacques Santer, and by the then President of the European Council, Helmut Kohl.
		Before the summit began I spoke to Jacques Santer, Prime Minister of Luxembourg and chairman of the meeting, and told him of the plan.
		Jacques Santer, in March 1999 was a low point in the institutional history of the EU.
	www.amazon.com /phrase/Jacques-Santer (518 words)

	Santer demands stronger powers
		EUROPEAN Commission President Jacques Santer will campaign in the coming year to increase his personal power over his colleagues so that he may select, reshuffle and, if necessary, dismiss them.
		But Santer’s move is likely to be pounced on by Commission critics, who believe that his predecessor Jacques Delors already wielded far too much power and will argue against writing any new authority into the revised Maastricht Treaty.
		That decision is taken by the European Court of Justice after an application from either the Council of Ministers or the Commission itself on the grounds that a member “no longer fulfils the conditions required for the performance of his duties” or “has been guilty of serious misconduct”.
	www.europeanvoice.com /archive/article.asp?id=733 (546 words)

	AllRefer.com - Jacques Santer (Benelux History, Biography) - Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		AllRefer.com - Jacques Santer (Benelux History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		Jacques Santer (Jean Jacques Santer)[zhAN zhAk sANter´] Pronunciation Key, 1937–;, Luxembourg political leader and European statesman.
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	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/Santer.html (199 words)

	Jacques Santer
		Former Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Jacques Santer came to the presidency of the European Commission (1995-1999) as a compromise choice.
		Santer was drafted after Major had vetoed the selection of Belgian Prime Minister Jean-Luc Dehaene, whose candidacy had been advanced by France and Germany.
		After a row of corruption problems, he resigned, and with him all the members of the Commission, in 1999.
	www.historiasiglo20.org /pioneers/santer.htm (74 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Santer, (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Find newspaper and magazine articles plus images and maps related to "Santer," at HighBeam.
		The Bishop who came out fighting; The Right Rev Mark Santer talks to Religious Affairs Reporter Helen Bruce about his life in the city.
		SANTER MUST GO DEMANDS BLAIR; But I'm Mr Clean claims Euro boss.(News)
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Santer, (416 words)

	Jacques Santer - Wikipedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Außerdem hatte Santer verschiedene Ministerposten in Luxemburg, teilweise neben seines Amtes als Ministerpräsident, inne; von 1979 bis 1995 war ein Finanzminister, von 1979 bis 1984 gleichzeitig dazu auch Sozial- und Arbeitsminister und von 1989 bis 1995 Minister für Kultur.
		März 1999 zum Rücktritt der gesamten Kommission Santer.
		Von 1975 bis 1979 und erneut 1999 bis 2004 war Santer Mitglied des Europäischen Parlaments, dessen Vizepräsident er von 1975 bis 1979 war, und von 2002 bis 2004 Mitglied des Europäischen Konvents.
	de.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Jacques_Santer (163 words)

	Joint Press Conference with Luxembourg Prime Minister (Jacques Santer) \| Margaret Thatcher Foundation
		I have enjoyed it enormously and I am very pleased that Mr Santer sent me the invitation to come.
		There is a very good arts channel at the moment you can get on subscription; there is a news channel; all kinds of channels for special interests you can get on subscription.
		But what the [ Jacques Santer] Prime Minister and I are worried about is that it is possible that some channels might wish to come on with pornography, portray violence, portray some of the things which we have managed or should have ousted from some of the videos that you can get via legislation.
	www.margaretthatcher.org /speeches/displaydocument.asp?docid=107335 (1799 words)

	Jacques Santer
		On 18 January 1995, the European Parliament approves the appointment of the new European Commission led by the former Luxembourg Prime Minister, Jacques Santer.
		Entretien avec Jacques Santer dans Le Soir (20 janvier 1995)
		"Jacques Santer, sans gloire à la tête de l'Europe" dans Libération (22 juillet 1994)
	www.ena.lu /europe/19871997-european-union-europe-throes-change/jacques-santer.htm (1611 words)

	Jacques Santer (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Jacques Santer - Google News (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)
		Jacques Santer (born May 18, 1937) is a politician from Luxembourg.
		Since 1999, Santer has been a member of the European Parliament.
	publicliterature.org.cob-web.org:8888 /en/wikipedia/j/ja/jacques_santer.html (144 words)

	BBC News \| Europe \| Jacques Santer: A message of defiance
		Jacques Santer appears in no mood to pack his bags
		Statement by European Commission President Jacques Santer at a morning news conference after the resignation of the entire commission.
		I promised that we would act on the report by the Committee of Independent Experts.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/europe/297675.stm (375 words)

	Jacques Santer - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music (via CobWeb/3.1 ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Jacques Santer - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)
		Santer became head of the European Commission in 1995 as a compromise choice forced by the United Kingdom.
		An investigation into allegations of corruption led to the resignation of the entire commission March 15, 1999 (see Santer Commission Resignation).
	education.music.us.cob-web.org:8888 /J/Jacques-Santer.htm (349 words)

	Edmond Israel Foundation Vision for Europe Award: Sppech by H.E. Jacques Santer (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Jacques Santer, President of the European Commission, on receiving the 'Vision for Europe Award'
		Following the tributes previous speakers have just paid me, and especially Edmond Israel’s, I feel slightly embarrassed tonight, but I feel I owe everyone a few words of thanks.
		But I am not a man to allow anyone to make me lose my countenance once I am confident where I want to go, and I want to go there with you all.
	www.ei-foundation.lu.cob-web.org:8888 /vision/95sp_santer.htm (1667 words)

	Address by Jacques Santer, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament on the Occasion of the Investiture ...
		Address by Jacques Santer, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament on the Occasion of the Investiture Debate of the New Commission : Strasbourg, 17 January 1995: Bulletin of the European Union: Bulletin of the European Union: Supplement; Paperback
		> Address by Jacques Santer, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament on the Occasion of the Investiture Debate of the New Commission : Strasbourg, 17 January 1995: Bulletin of the European Union: Bulletin of the European Union: Supplement
		Address by Jacques Santer, President of the Commission, to the European Parliament on the Occasion of the Investiture Debate of the New Commission : Strasbourg, 17 January 1995: Bulletin of the European Union: Bulletin of the European Union: Supplement
	www.netstoreusa.com /cubooks/928/928269755X.shtml (238 words)

	Euope- U.S. banana war escalates - Nov. 11, 1998
		LONDON (CNNfn) - The banana war between Europe and the United States intensified Wednesday, after European Commission President Jacques Santer wrote to U.S. President Bill Clinton with threats of his own.
		Santer warned the EU will launch a World Trade Organization case against the U.S. if the U.S. doesn't drop its threat of sanctions.
		Santer said unilateral sanctions would be a clear breach of U.S. commitments to the World Trade Organization and would seriously damage EU-U.S. cooperation.
	money.cnn.com /1998/11/11/economy/santer (416 words)

	Online NewsHour: Mr.Santer -- May 5, 1998
		It took a five hour lunch and more hours of tense negotiations to settle the issue over who would run the new European Central Bank.
		French President Jacques Chirac was the lone voice for appointing Frenchman Jean-Claude Trichet.
		In a compromise, it was agreed Germany's choice, Dutchman Wim Duisenberg, would head the bank but yield the job to the Frenchman halfway through an eight-year term.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/europe/jan-june98/santer_5-5a.html (581 words)

	Interview with Jacques Santer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		This is a strong political signal that the Information Society is truly global and open to all countries.
		As for the business community, some 45 of the world's top CEOs/company leaders will be participating in the Business Round Table chaired by Jacques Delors on Saturday morning.
		But on top of this, there will be many other business leaders who are involved in the show-case exhibits in the exhibition hall.
	www.well.com /user/oink/oinksweb/snippets/g7-bxls/0224-js1.htm (1012 words)

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