“The way some German politicians have lashed out at Greece when the country fell into the crisis has left deep wounds there. I was just as shocked by the banners of protesters in Athens that showed the German chancellor in a Nazi uniform.” WayCountryLeftPoliticianCrisisWoundsUniformsNaziShockedGreeceBannerAthensDeep Wounds Author:Jean-Claude Juncker
“In the end, the British didn't vote to leave because of the euro. They're not even members of the currency union. Even the refugee crisis hardly affected the country.” EndsCountryMembersVoteCrisisUnionsBritishAffectedCurrencyRefugeeEuroRefugee Crisis Author:Jean-Claude Juncker
“The problem is: When two governments or institutions in Europe hold differing opinions, it is immediately a crisis.” TwoProblemGovernmentOpinionEuropeCrisisInstitutions Author:Jean-Claude Juncker
“The European Union has decades of experience in overcoming crises and has always emerged stronger after.” OvercomingStrongerCrisisUnionsDecadesEuropean Union Author:Jean-Claude Juncker
“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.” PeopleWayNeedsFeelsStatesTogetherCan DoDifferencesDealsClearPolicyMembersOfficeEuropeCrisisOilBordersRefugeePursuedTangibleInterferenceTacklingRefugee CrisisBrusselsBetter Together Author:Jean-Claude Juncker
“We must also take this opportunity to learn from the situation [of Brexit], just as we learned from the refugee and debt crises.” OpportunitySituationCrisisDebtRefugeeOpportunities To LearnDebt Crisis Author:Jean-Claude Juncker
