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Jean-Claude Juncker

Jean-Claude Juncker (Luxembourgish pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ːkloːt ˈjuŋkɐ]; born 9 December 1954) is a Luxembourgish politician serving as President of the European Commission since 2014. From 1995 to 2013 he was the 23rd Prime Minister of Luxembourg, and from 1989 to 2009 he was the Minister for Finances.

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The Greek nation has to be respected. I am not in the camp of those who openly want to humiliate Greece.

Camp, Camps, Greek, Humiliate, Nation, Want

You can't deepen the European Union against the wishes of the European countries.

Country, Wish, Unions, Wishes, Against, Countries

I am for secret, dark debates.

Dark, Debate, Debates, Secret

I am for it - not to make a threat, but to make clear that decisions that have been made are applicable law, even if you have voted against it. At issue here is European solidarity, which cannot be a one-way street. The traffic has to move in both directions.

Decision, European, Make, Moving, Solidarity, Street

As a human being I am personally saddened, as I have a great deal of respect for the large number of British colleagues I have worked with over the years. That is why I personally invested countless hours, days and nights, in negotiating a fair deal for the United Kingdom.

Night, Numbers, Years, Negotiating, Colleagues

Now it is firstly a matter of a clean divorce, because citizens and companies need legal certainty. Can there be a new partnership with the United Kingdom one day? All 27 Member States would have to agree to that. And the United Kingdom would first have to reflect on what it wants itself.

Divorce, Firsts, One Day, Partnership, Reflect, United

I completely agree with Helmut Kohl. I am not an advocate of the "United States of Europe," nor am I an integration fanatic.

Europe, United States, Integration, Kohl

It is always said that Europe is a project of the elite. That's incorrect.

Elite, Europe, Incorrect, Projects, Said

The will of the British people must now be put into effect as quickly as possible. Under Article 50 of the EU Treaty the UK must leave the European Union within two years at the latest.

Years, Two, People, Possible, Leave

My friendship with Martin [Schulz], by contrast, is completely different in that it goes far beyond politics.

Different, Contrast, My Friendship, Politics, Completely

How will the exit affect thousands of British pensioners living in Portugal or Spain who will lose their access to the welfare and health systems? Fifty-three free-trade agreements, which were negotiated by the EU on behalf of all Member States, are also hanging in the balance for the UK.

Agreement, Balance, Behalf, Exit, Living, Negotiated

The problem is: When two governments or institutions in Europe hold differing opinions, it is immediately a crisis.

Crisis, Europe, Government, Hold, Institutions, Two

In the highest government office, you have to be ready to bow out at any time, otherwise you are not a free individual anymore.

Government, Office, Bows, Individual, Highest

A united Europe is our Continent's only chance to avoid falling off the world's radar. The heads of government of Germany, France and the United Kingdom also know that their voice is only heard internationally because they speak through the megaphone of the European Union.

European, Fall, Government, Radar, United, Voice

Angela Merkel did the right thing. Her decision and the extraordinary willingness of the German people to take in refugees conveyed an image of Germany that is still having positive repercussions today. Unfortunately, people in Germany are no longer seeing that.

Decision, People, Repercussions, Seeing, Today

I note that many British MEPs belonging to the UK Independence Party (UKIP) have used all their time in Parliament to work against the institution of which they are members. I would not presume to advise them on what they should or should not do. However, since the UK could not leave the EU fast enough as far as they were concerned, I can imagine that they will not stay any longer than they have to.

Belonging, Independence, Institution, Party, Ukip

Trump knows that he is encountering a complete lack of understanding in Europe, but it's apparent that he's not very impressed by it. My experience, however, has been that American presidents take a greater interest in Europe over the course of their term.

Apparent, Complete, Interest, President, Presidents, Understanding

It is not acceptable that European Union countries are divided into those who give and those who take.

Acceptable, Country, European, Giving, Union, Unions

We no longer have the pact from 1997; it was radically amended in 2005 and the Commission is applying this Stability Pact with wisdom and rationality.

Pact, Radically, Rationality, Stability

Since it took up office, the Commission which I lead has pursued a clear policy: we need less interference from Brussels when it comes to the things that Member States can deal with better on their own. That is why we no longer regulate oil cans or showerheads, but concentrate instead on what we can do better together rather than alone - such as tackling the refugee crisis or securing our external borders. Only in that way can we make people feel that Europe makes a tangible difference.

Differences, Member, Oil, Refugee Crisis, Tackling, Things

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