Mansholt Commission
The Mansholt Commission is the European Commission that held office from 22 March 1972 to 5 January 1973. Its President was Sicco Mansholt.
Work
It was the successor to the Malfatti Commission and was succeeded by the Ortoli Commission. It oversaw the creation of the European Monetary System on 24 April 1972 and the first enlargement on 1 January 1973.[1]
Membership
| Portfolio(s) | Commissioner | Member state | Party affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Sicco Mansholt |  Netherlands
|
PvdA |
Internal Market & Energy
|
Wilhelm Haferkamp |  West Germany
|
SPD |
Economic & Financial Affairs
|
Raymond Barre |  France
|
UDF |
Regional Policy
|
Albert Borschette |  Luxembourg
|
|
Budget
|
Albert Coppé |  Belgium
|
CVP
|
| External Relations & Trade | Ralf Dahrendorf | West Germany
|
FDP |
| Foreign Affairs & Development Aid | Jean-François Deniau | France
|
UDF |
Agriculture
|
Carlo Scarascia-Mugnozza |  Italy
|
DC |
Research
|
Altiero Spinelli | Italy
|
PCI |
Summary by political leanings
The colour of the row indicates the approximate political leaning of the office holder using the following scheme:
| Affiliation | No. of Commissioners |
|---|---|
| Right leaning / Conservative | 2 |
| Liberal | 3 |
| Left leaning / Socialist | 2 |
Eurocommunist
|
1 |
| Unknown / Independent
|
1 |
References
- ^ Discover the former Presidents: The Mansholt Commission, Europa (web portal), Accessed 23 August 2007