<p>The Santer Commission was the European Commission in office between 23 January 1995 and 15 March 1999.</p>

<p>The administration was led by Jacques Santer (former Prime Minister of Luxembourg). The body had 20 members and oversaw the introduction of the euro. It was cut short when the Commission became the first to resign en masse due to allegations of corruption. Some members continued under Manuel Marín until the Prodi Commission was appointed.</p>

Appointment of the Santer Commission

Jacques SANTER, President of the EC, and his college meet for the first time in Brussels. Round table.

Santer Commission: first official meeting of the new Commission

Swearing in ceremony of the Santer Commission before the Court of Justice of the EC in Luxembourg and Ritt BJERREGAARD's acceptance of duties as new Judge of the Court of Justice of the EC.

Santer Commission: swearing in ceremony of the Santer Commission before the Court of Justice of the EC

Jacques DELORS, President of the Commission, receives the new President of the Commission, Jacques SANTER, in Brussels. Handshake and roundtable.

Delors Commission: formal handing over Delors/Santer Commissions

MEPs vote on the election of the Commission during the plenary session in Strasbourg. Santer Commission is the frst to be subject to the formal hearings of commissioners-designate which were introduced as a result of the Maastricht Treaty.

Santer Commission: vote in plenary on the election of the Commission

Jacques SANTER, President-elect of the EC, gives a speech during the plenary session in Strasbourg before MEPs vote on the election of the Commission. Santer Commission is the frst to be subject to the formal hearings of commissioners-designate which were introduced as a result of the Maastricht Treaty.

Santer Commission: speech by Jacques SANTER, President-elect of the EC, before the vote in plenary on the election of the Commission

Jacques SANTER, President-elect of the EC, Klaus KINKEL, German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs and President in office of the Council of the EU, at the European Parliament. Jacques SANTER, Luxembourgish Prime Minister, is chosen to succeed Jacques DELORS as President of the European Commission.

Santer Commission: joint press conference by Jacques SANTER, President-elect of the EC, and Klaus KINKEL, German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs and President in office of the Council of the EU

Debate on the election of Jacques Santer as President of the European Commission followed by the vote.

Election of Jacques SANTER as President of the Commission

Jacques SANTER, President-elect of the EC, Helmut KOHL, German Federal Chancellor, Jacques DELORS, President of the EC, and Klaus KINKEL, German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, give a joint press conference after the extraordinary meeting of the European Council on 15 July 1994 in Brussels. Jacques SANTER, Luxembourgish Prime Minister, is chosen to succeed Jacques DELORS as President of the European Commission.

Santer Commission: joint press conference by Jacques SANTER, President-elect of the EC, Helmut KOHL, German Federal Chancellor, Jacques DELORS, President of the EC, and Klaus KINKEL, after the extraordinary meeting of the European Council, 15/07/1994

In a plenary sitting of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Jacques Santer, nominated President of the next European Commission, defends his appointment before the Members of the European Parliament. Statements by Pauline GREEN, PSE Group Leader, Wilfried MARTENS, EPP Group Leader and Bernard TAPIE.

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