The Oral History Archives of Lord Henry Plumb

President from January 1987 to July 1989

"...I was born an Englishman. I shall die a European... an English European"

Listen to Lord Plumb reflect on the challenges of the Single European Act, European integration, international relations and much more in the following compilations of interviews and archival material.

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Results of the new EP President

Lord Henry Plumb's election

The Blue Knight's election to Parliament and the significant moments of his mandate.

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Robert GOEBBELS, Luxembourg

The Single European Act

The role of Lord Plumb's Parliament in an important step for European integration.

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European Council Meeting at...

Interinstitutional relations

How President Plumb built relations with other European Community institutions.

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Oficial visit of Yasser ARAFAT...

International relations

Lord Plumb's engagement with international affairs.

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The 1988 SAKHAROV Prize is...

Human rights

The European Parliament and Plumb defending human rights in the European Community and beyond.

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Visit of Margaret THATCHER,...

Integration, Euroscepticism and Margaret Thatcher

Lord Plumb as a mediator between UK and European interests.

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