Brussels – Former Belgian European Commissioner Etienne Davignon died this morning at the age of 93.
Throughout his long life, he also played a leading role in the business world, serving as chairman of the Bilderberg Group and helping to found Brussels Airlines.
We publish below, at this link, a recent profile written by our columnist Roberto Zangrandi.
English version by the Translation Service of Withub
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