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Santer

(ˈsæntə)
n
(Biography) Jacques. born 1937, Luxembourg politician: prime minister of Luxembourg (1984–95); president of the European Commission (1995–99)
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Bishop Sentamu's name was one of the first to be suggested as Bishop Santer's successor.
After a three-hour meeting at the EU's Brussels HQ, Commission President Jacques Santer announced: "In the light of the report, the Commission is fulfilling its commitment."
Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern pleaded with European Commission President Jacques Santer in Brussels on March 3 for a way to prevent Ireland from suffering a drastic cut in European Union aid once the new Agenda 2000 reform package is agreed.
The Bishop of Birmingham, the Rt Rev Mark Santer, has accused Birmingham City Council of replacing Christmas with `Winterval'.
27 Kyodo European Commission President Jacques Santer will make a six-day visit to China and Hong Kong beginning Thursday, Commission officials said Tuesday.
The Right Rev Mark Santer said he valued most the way people of his city were not afraid to 'tell it how it is'.
Visiting Brussels on February 16, the Prime Minister of Macedonia, Ljubco Georgievski, told European Commission President Jacques Santer that the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) is anxious to begin negotiations on an Association Agreement with the European Union within a reasonable time-frame.
The MEPs surrendered after European Commission President Jacques Santer said he would quit if they passed a vote of no confidence in his colleagues.
In mid-November, Hata will visit France and other European countries and is scheduled to hold meetings with European Commission President Jacques Santer and other European leaders, they said.
Executive producer Diederick Santer reckons the plot, starring Leslie Grantham, was too much for viewers to take.
Birmingham's Symphony Hall was the setting for the grand farewell to the Right Reverend Mark Santer, who will retire at the end of May following 15 years service.
CONDITIONAL jockeys stole the limelight when winning four of the six races, writes John Santer.