“I am chilled by the realization of how similar circumstances in Europe in 2013 are to those of 100 years ago.” YearsCircumstancesEuropeYears AgoRealizationChilled Author:Jean-Claude Juncker
“I have known a great many politicians who have not managed to stay in power for 16 years. I have nevertheless already managed to remain at the helm for 18 years. I still want to achieve a great many things for my country. Experience is not a disadvantage here, especially as the head of government of a small country in a European setting that has become more difficult.” WantYearsStillsCountryGovernmentDifficultKnownAchievePoliticianSettingSettingsGreat MenNeverthelessDisadvantagesHelmSmall Countries Author:Jean-Claude Juncker
“After 30 years in Brussels, I can tell you: The relationship between the Commission and the Parliament has probably never been as good as it is now.” YearsI CanParliamentBrussels Author:Jean-Claude Juncker
“I have another explanation [of Brexit]: In its 43 years of EU membership, Britain has never been able to decide whether it wants to fully or only partially belong to the EU.” WantYearsAbleExplanationBritainMembership Author:Jean-Claude Juncker
“I am in favor of the European institutions being led for the next two-and-a-half years as they have been thus far. We need stability.” NeedsYearsHas BeensTwoNextHalfInstitutionsFavorsStabilityHalf A Year Author:Jean-Claude Juncker
“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.” PeopleYearsTwoEffectsUnionsBritishTwo YearsArticlesTreatiesEuropean Union Author:Jean-Claude Juncker
“Between now and then, after 43 years of European marriage, the whole body of legislation will therefore have to be disentangled. That entails a whole range of specific and very complex questions: what will be the future legal status of the millions of EU citizens in the UK and the millions of Britons on the continent?” YearsWholeBodyMillionsCitizensComplexesRangeNow And ThenContinentsLegislationBritons Author:Jean-Claude Juncker
“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.” YearsHumansNightHoursHuman BeingsUnitedDealsNumbersFairsBritishKingdomsColleaguesDay And NightLarge NumbersNegotiatingUnited KingdomSaddened Author:Jean-Claude Juncker
