Tag: Jean-Claude Juncker
Macedonia 18.10.19 | 16:56

Juncker: We have to keep our promises if we want to be respected

We have to keep our promises if we want to be respected, said European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Friday. Asked what the consequences are if this is the beginning of the end of the EU enlargement process, Juncker said if this is the end of enlargement we should face serious criticism. We...

Macedonia 17.10.19 | 10:28

Tsipras to Juncker: It’s matter of international credibility for EU to decide to start accession negotiations with North Macedonia

It is a matter of international credibility for the EU to decide on the Summit to set a date for the start of accession negotiations with North Macedonia, former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker at their meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, according...

World 10.07.19 | 18:32

Juncker is under attack for not replacing two commissioners

The Estonian and Romanian premiers both objected strongly to Jean-Claude Juncker’s plan not to appoint new persons for the posts of the EU Commissioners of the two member states until the end of the European Commission’s mandate in November. Former Estonian EU Commissioner Andrus Ansip and his Romanian...

World 05.07.19 | 14:34

EU chief Juncker lashes out at leaders over top job methods

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is criticizing the way European Union leaders chose his successor and others for the bloc’s top jobs for the next five years. Juncker said Friday that “the process was not very transparent.” After marathon talks, EU leaders nominated...