Henning Christophersen

Henning Christophersen
Henning Christophersen
Born	8 November 1939; Copenhagen, Denmark
Died	31 December 2016 (aged 77); Brussels, Belgium
Nationality	Danish
Occupation	Politician

Henning Christophersen (8 November 1939 – 31 December 2016) was a Danish politician, a former Vice President of the European Commission (1985–1995), former leader of the Danish liberal party Venstre (1978–1984) and former member of the European Convention.[1] Christophersen was one the early architects of the Single Market and the Euro.

Life

Christophersen was born in Copenhagen. He was Deputy Prime minister and Finance Minister of Denmark (1982–1984) and Foreign Minister of Denmark (1978–1979).

During his time as Vice President of the European Commission for Budget and later for Economic & Financial Affairs, Christophersen decisively contributed to the preparations of the launch of the Euro and of the Economic & Monetary Union. Through his pioneering work on Transeuropean Networks, he also played a big role in the realization of the Internal Market.

In 1992, as EU commissioner, Christophersen together with 10 Baltic Ministers of Foreign Affairs founded the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) and the EuroFaculty.[2]

He was the Chairman of the Energy Charter Conference 1998 until 2007.

He was Chairman and member of a number of Supervisory Boards of Directors, and a Partner of Kreab, Brussels.

Christophersen died on 31 December 2016 in Brussels at the age of 77 after a short illness.[3] He continued to play an active role as both a committed European and a proud Dane right until the end of his life.

Political offices
Preceded by Anker Jørgensen	Foreign Minister of Denmark 30 August 1978 – 26 October 1979	Succeeded by Kjeld Olesen
Preceded by Knud Heinesen	Finance Minister of Denmark 10 September 1982 – 23 July 1984	Succeeded by Palle Simonsen
Preceded by ...	Vice-President of the European Commission 1985–1995	Succeeded by Leon Brittan
Preceded by François-Xavier Ortoli	European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs 1985–1995	Succeeded by Yves-Thibault de Silguy
Party political offices
Preceded by Poul Hartling	Leader of Venstre 1977–1984	Succeeded by Uffe Ellemann-Jensen

References

Henning Christophersen Den Store Danske, Gyldendals åbne encyclopædi
Kristensen, Gustav N. 2010. Born into a Dream. EuroFaculty and the Council of the Baltic Sea States. Berliner Wissentshafts-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-8305-1769-6.
"Venstre-legenden Henning Christophersen er død" (in Danish). 1 January 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.

Sources

Tom Matz (2004), Venstre ved du hvor du har ForlagsKompagniet : Nørhaven Book.

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[1] Henning Christophersen Den Store Danske, Gyldendals åbne encyclopædi

[2] Kristensen, Gustav N. 2010. Born into a Dream. EuroFaculty and the Council of the Baltic Sea States. Berliner Wissentshafts-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-8305-1769-6.

[3] "Venstre-legenden Henning Christophersen er død" (in Danish). 1 January 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.