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Delano.lu
February 15, 2018
European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has said that he is “strictly against a European superstate” in response to UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson's remarks in a speech made on Wednesday the BBC and other sources report. “Some in the British political society are against the truth,ÃÂ ...
BBC News
February 15, 2018
The president of the European Commission has said claims he wants to create a European "superstate" are "total nonsense". Jean-Claude Juncker said some Britons wrongly saw him as a "stupid, stubborn federalist". He was responding to a speech about Brexit by UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.
EU News
February 9, 2018
President Jean-Claude Juncker holds a press conference, at the European Commission, in Brussels. President Jean-Claude Juncker receives Mr Andrej Plenković, Prime Minister of Croatia, for a working lunch with the College of Commissioners. President Jean-Claude Juncker holds a joint press pointÃÂ ...
Novinite.com
February 8, 2018
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will talk with European Council President Donald Tusk and the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, according to the Bulgarian National Television. Meetings in Berlin take place a few hours after Merkel's conservatives agreed with Martin Schultz's SocialÃÂ ...
The Sun
February 7, 2018
It's playground games for Jean-Claude Juncker as he ruffles the hair of his chief Brexit negotiator in Strasbourg, France. Guy Verhofstadt was startled by the European Commission president who crept up behind him and pretended to give him a haircut ahead of a debate on the future of Europe.
Express.co.uk
February 6, 2018
The Belgian MEP said the EU should have “trans-national” lists to enable the public to vote for Jean-Claude Juncker's replacement in 2019. He continued: “This Parliament has to unite between both concepts, and if we don't it? We risk to lose everything in this fight, and that we can't afford in the EuropeanÃÂ ...
POLITICO.eu
February 6, 2018
Jean-Claude Juncker urged reluctant EU leaders to “stand by” the Spitzenkandidat process for nominating the next European Commission president in 2019. The process, which translates as “leading candidate,” awards the Commission presidency to the party winning the most seats in Parliament.
EU News
January 26, 2018
The 27th of January is a date marked in history by sorrow and grief. On this day 73 years ago, Allied Forces liberated the concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau and brought the horrors perpetrated there to an end. To mark this event, we honour today the memories of the six million Jews and other victimsÃÂ ...
Telegraph.co.uk
January 24, 2018
Jean-Claude Juncker has cancelled his first ever visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos after being laid low with stomach flu. The president of the European Commission was due to give a speech in the glitzy Swiss ski resort tomorrow in what EU sources said was planned to be a show of the union'sÃÂ ...
The Guardian
January 23, 2018
It has emerged that the European commission president, Jean-Claude Juncker, has expressed sympathy with a suggestion that Brussels could cover the fees if the UK does not make a more generous offer during further negotiations this year. According to EU sources, Juncker agreed in a meeting with theÃÂ ...
Express.co.uk
January 22, 2018
Meetings are scheduled with the President of the European Commission Jean Claude Juncker, EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, leader of the European Parliament Manfred Weber, President of the Parliament Antonio Tajani and others. He said yesterday: “We will ask the surplus back from what we pay.
POLITICO.eu
January 17, 2018
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told MEPs Wednesday that the U.K. could rejoin the EU after Brexit using Article 49 of the Lisbon Treaty, Reuters reported. “Once the British have left under Article 50 there is still Article 49 which allows a return to membership and I would like that,” heÃÂ ...
Deutsche Welle
January 11, 2018
Jean-Claude Juncker: Bulgaria is extremely well equipped; the government has even created a special ministry for the EU Council Presidency. Its minister, Lilyana Pavlova, is well prepared, as is Prime Minister Boyko Borisov. I am convinced that Bulgaria will deliver considerable results, together withÃÂ ...
EU News
January 11, 2018
It is indeed a great pleasure to be here in this splendid national theatre for the launch of the first ever Bulgarian Presidency. We have all been waiting for it: I am sure all Bulgarians here remember the clocks hanging all over Sofia and counting down the days to the country's EU accession. Eleven years agoÃÂ ...
EU Scoop
January 11, 2018
Jean-Claude Juncker: Europe Will Be Safer if Bulgaria Joins Schengen. Sofia, Bulgaria -. The President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker expressed support for the Bulgarian place in the European Council in 2018 and the country's future within the European Union.
The Times
January 10, 2018
The head of the European Commission has accused Poland and other countries in eastern Europe of racism, telling the Polish prime minister that his country must accept refugees under European Union migrant quotas. Jean-Claude Juncker, the commission president, was due to confront MateuszÃÂ ...
POLITICO.eu
January 10, 2018
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said he rejects the idea of cutting EU funds to Poland amid an ongoing spat between Brussels and Warsaw over rule of law concerns and refugee obligations. Juncker told German broadcaster ARD ahead of his meeting Tuesday with new PolishÃÂ ...
Express.co.uk
January 10, 2018
Speaking at a press conference with the Slovenian President Borut Pahor, Jean-Claude Juncker said: "The future enlargement of the EU to Western Balkans states is in the hands of Slovenia and Croatia. "This is not only a bilateral problem, this is a problem that impacts the whole European Union.”.
Express.co.uk
January 9, 2018
Jean-Claude Juncker outlined his vision for the future of the EU budget after Britain leaves the bloc - and announced member-states will inevitably have to pay more to Brussels. Speaking at a conference detailing the bloc's next seven-year budget, the European Commission President said Brexit will leaveÃÂ ...
Express.co.uk
January 8, 2018
'He should get out more' Jean-Claude Juncker mocks Brexiteers for leave 'error'. JEAN-CLAUDE Juncker has blasted Brexiteers for making an “error” as he reaffirmed the UK's leave date from the European Union, it has emerged. By Joseph Carey. PUBLISHED: 00:28, Tue, Jan 9, 2018 | UPDATED: 11:40, Tue, Jan 9, 2018ÃÂ ...
The Times
January 8, 2018
Jean-Claude Juncker has dashed remainers' hopes of a second Brexit referendum and warned EU countries they will have to pay extra billions to plug the hole left by the UK leaving. The European Commission president told a conference of EU officials and national ministers “not to believe” politiciansÃÂ ...
The Week UK
December 13, 2017
Luxembourg is investigating whether officials working for Jean-Claude Juncker tampered with evidence to hide his role in a phone-tapping spy scandal, The Times reports. “Last Monday Eric Schammo, an investigating judge, began an inquiry into whether officials working for Mr Juncker falsified keyÃÂ ...
Telegraph.co.uk
December 13, 2017
Jean-Claude Juncker must take urgent steps to explain his role in the illegal Luxembourg wiretap scandal, a former senior intelligence officer awaiting trial in connection with the scandal has told The Daily Telegraph. Mr Juncker resigned as Luxembourg prime minister in 2013 in the wake of the scandal inÃÂ ...
NDTV
December 31, 1999
Row Over Race To Succeed European Union's Jean-Claude Juncker. While the EU's French Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier is the rumoured early front runner to take charge of the bloc's executive arm in 2019, the process itself has not even got off the ground. World | Agence France-Presse | Updated:ÃÂ ...
the Irish News
December 31, 1999
THE European Commission president's pledge to continue funding for Northern Ireland after Brexit was welcomed last night as a clear indication of the EU's continued commitment to the north. Jean-Claude Juncker yesterday told the European Parliament in Strasbourg that he could see "no more importantÃÂ ...
The Independent
December 31, 1999
The president of the European Commission has said he would like Britain to rejoin the European Union after Brexit – using the little-known treaty clause “Article 49”. Speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg Jean-Claude Juncker said “the exit of Britain is a catastrophe” and suggested he wouldÃÂ ...
Express.co.uk
December 31, 1999
Juncker spokeswoman fires off WARNING: EU ready for SHOWDOWN after Austria tests Brussels. JEAN-CLAUDE Juncker's spokeswoman has issued a warning to countries looking to turn their back on Brussels' amid speculation of an impending showdown with Austria's new leadership. By Oli Smith.
EU News
December 31, 1999
"I am deeply saddened by the passing away of Peter Sutherland, former European Commissioner, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation and Attorney General of Ireland. In every sense of the word Peter Sutherland was a true European. He believed strongly in the work of the European UnionÃÂ ...
Express.co.uk
November 12, 2017
JEAN-CLAUDE Juncker has demanded further expansion of the EU despite widespread anger at the bloc's federalist stance. By Tom Parfitt ...
Express.co.uk
November 11, 2017
'Nationalism is POISON': Juncker hits out at Catalonia independence push. JEAN-CLAUDE Juncker branded nationalism “a poison” as he hit ...
Express.co.uk
November 10, 2017
EUROPEAN Union President Jean-Claude Juncker has expressed his desire to see Bulgaria, one of Europe's poorest nations, become the ...
EU News
November 9, 2017
Добър ден (dobur den) – for those who are less fluent in Bulgarian than I am, that means "Good afternoon". I had the enormous pleasure to ...
Telegraph.co.uk
November 9, 2017
... “hearts and minds” after Brexit, a senior adviser to Jean-Claude Juncker has said. “The results of the 2016 referendum in the United Kingdom ...
Express.co.uk
October 31, 2017
JEAN-CLAUDE JUNCKER appeared suitably unimpressed when he was awarded with a honorary degree from a Portuguese university.
The Independent
October 24, 2017
Speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg Jean-Claude Juncker warned that those who sought no deal had "no friends in the ...
The Guardian
October 23, 2017
Jean-Claude Juncker (left) with Michel Barnier and Martin Selmayr (far right). Selmayr has denied being the source of the leak. Photograph:Â ...
The Sun
October 23, 2017
Her statement to MPs was overshadowed by a leaked report that Jean-Claude Juncker insulted her appearance and accused her of being ...
Telegraph.co.uk
October 23, 2017
Theresa May has issued a fresh threat to leave the EU without a trade deal unless the terms of the UK's future arrangements with Brussels are ...
Business Insider
October 23, 2017
EU sources leak highly personal account of dinner between Theresa May and European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker. May is ...
The Sun
October 21, 2017
RILED Jean-Claude Juncker branded British newspapers “superficial” yesterday for revealing Tory rows about preparing for no Brexit deal.
Economic Times
October 20, 2017
BRUSSELS: European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Friday he did not believe that Britain would crash out of the ...
Sky News
October 13, 2017
EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker has insisted the UK will "have to pay" if Brexit negotiations are to progress to trade talks. Amid the ongoing ...
The Guardian
October 13, 2017
Speaking to students in Luxembourg on Friday, Jean-Claude Juncker said he had told the Spanish prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, that his ...
The Sun
October 13, 2017
JEAN-CLAUDE JUNCKER sparked fury today by praising Britain for saving Europe during WW2 - but saying it was now "time to pay" for a ...
Business Insider
October 13, 2017
Speaking in Luxembourg, Jean-Claude Juncker said the UK will "have to pay" its financial obligations to the EU in order to move onto the ...
POLITICO.eu
October 3, 2017
EU taxpayers should not be made to pay for the U.K.'s decision to leave the bloc, the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker ...
Telegraph.co.uk
September 29, 2017
Jean-Claude Juncker, the head of the European Commission, risked derailing a fragile truce between UK and EU negotiators on Friday after he ...
Spectator.co.uk (blog)
September 25, 2017
Even if Germany had Britain's first-past-the-post electoral system, Angela Merkel would be struggling this morning to form a government.
Project Syndicate
September 19, 2017
This month, the European Commission's president called for an acceleration of the eurozone's eastward expansion. But his plan for doing so ...
Express.co.uk
December 31, 1999
BRUSSELS boss Jean-Claude Juncker has told new Austrian election winner Sebastian Kurz he must form a “pro-European government”.
