Jenkins Commission (EU)


The Jenkins Commission was the European Commission that held office from 6 January 1977 to 6 January 1981. Its President was Roy Jenkins.

Work

It was the successor to the Ortoli Commission and was succeeded by the Thorn Commission. Despite stagnating growth and a higher energy bill, the Jenkins Commission oversaw the development of the Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union from 1977, which began in 1979 as the European Monetary System, a forerunner of the Single Currency or euro. President Jenkins was the first President to attend a G8 summit on behalf of the Community.

Membership

PortfolioCommissionerMember stateParty affiliation
PresidentRoy JenkinsLabour
Taxation, Consumer Affairs, TransportRichard BurkeFine Gael
Vice-President;
External Relations		Wilhelm HaferkampSPD
Energy, Research, ScienceGuido BrunnerFDP
CompetitionRaymond VouelSocialist Workers' Party
Internal Market, Customs Union, Industrial AffairsÉtienne Davignonnone
Vice-President;
Employment and Social Affairs		Henk VredelingPvdA
Vice-President;
Agriculture-Fisheries		Finn Olav Gundelach
Vice-President;
Economic and Finance, Credit and Investments		François-Xavier OrtoliGaullist
DevelopmentClaude CheyssonSocialist Party
Regional PolicyAntonio GiolittiPSI
Vice-President;
Enlargement, Environment, Nuclear Safety		Lorenzo NataliChristian Democrat
Budget and Financial Control, Financial InstitutionsChristopher TugendhatConservative Party

Summary by political leanings

The colour of the row indicates the approximate political leaning of the office holder using the following scheme:
AffiliationNo. of Commissioners
Right leaning / Conservative4
Liberal1
Left leaning / Socialist6
None / Independent2