The Thorn Commission was the European Commission that held office from 6 January 1981 until 5 January 1985. Its President was Gaston Thorn.

Contents

• 1 Work
• 2 Membership
  • 2.1 Summary by political leanings
• 3 References

Work

It was the successor to the Jenkins Commission and was succeeded by the Delors Commission. With a current economic criss, it had to speed up enlargement to Greece, Spain and Portugal while making steps towards the Single European Act in 1985. However with a period of eurosclerosis, due to economic problems and British vetoing over the Community budget, Thorn was unable to exert his influence to any significant extent.