Emmanuel Macron will chair a national tribute to Jacques Delors at the Invalides

Emmanuel Macron to chair national tribute to Jacques Delors at Les Invalides

Jacques Delors, former President of the European Commission, will receive a national tribute in a ceremony that will be chaired by the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron. The chosen venue is the Hôtel des Invalides, a highly symbolic place for the history of France.

Jacques Delors, a respected figure in Europe

As former President of the European Commission, Jacques Delors left an undeniable mark on European construction. He is particularly known for having driven the Single European Act, which profoundly transformed the European Union. His role was all the more crucial in the 1980s, when Europe was going through a deep economic crisis.

A tribute that is part of a context of highlighting the importance of the European project

This national tribute illustrates the current desire to put the major players in the European project back in the spotlight. This celebration comes at a time when the European project is the subject of intense debate, both in France and in other countries of the Union.

Emmanuel Macron, the guarantor of Jacques Delors' legacy

Emmanuel Macron has repeatedly shown the importance he attaches to the European project. By presiding over this ceremony in honour of Jacques Delors, he is thus demonstrating his desire to perpetuate his European ideals. He also stated that it would be important to pay tribute to Jacques Delors to recall his founding role in the constitution of Europe as we know it today.

A tribute in a symbolic place

TheHôtel des Invalides is a highly symbolic place for France. This historic building notably houses the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte, making it an important place of memory for the nation. It is therefore a particularly appropriate place to pay tribute to a figure as significant as Jacques Delors.