Coppé Authority

The Coppé Authority was an interim High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), between 1 March and 5 July 1967. Its president was Albert Coppé of Belgium. The Authority was subsequently combined by the Merger Treaty (1967) with the Commissions of the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Economic Community to become the Commission of the European Communities.

Presidents of the European Commission High Authority of the Coal and Steel Community (1952–1967) Jean Monnet (1952–55) René Mayer (1955–58) Paul Finet (1958–59) Piero Malvestiti (1959–63) Rinaldo Del Bo (1963–67) Acting: Albert Coppé (1967) Commission of the Atomic Energy Community (1958–1967) Louis Armand (1958–59) Étienne Hirsch (1959–62) Pierre Chatenet (1962–67) Commission of the Economic Community (1958–1967) Walter Hallstein (1958–67) Commission of the Communities (1967–2009) Jean Rey (1967–70) Franco Maria Malfatti (1970–72) Sicco Mansholt (1972–73) François-Xavier Ortoli (1973–77) Roy Jenkins (1977–81) Gaston Thorn (1981–85) Jacques Delors (1985–95) Jacques Santer (1995–99) Acting: Manuel Marín (1999) Romano Prodi (1999–2004) José Manuel Barroso (2004–09) Commission (2009–present) José Manuel Barroso (2009–14) Jean-Claude Juncker (2014–present) Commission President President of the European Council Council Presidency President of the European Parliament