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“It is not more Europe or less Europe that we need. We need a better Europe.”

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Jean-Claude Juncker, born on December 9, 1954, is a former Prime Minister of Luxembourg and a prominent figure in European politics. He has held various roles within the European Union, including President of the European Council. more

“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.”

“From the very beginning Europe has been not only a success story but also a story of success achieved by learning.”

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“We must also take this opportunity to learn from the situation [of Brexit], just as we learned from the refugee and debt crises.”

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“Germany will continue to play a central - perhaps even a more important - role in the European Union. I think that we will all miss the pragmatic approach of the British, however, particularly in those long nights of negotiation.”

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“With their charm and legendary sense of humor, the British directly or indirectly paved the way for a large number of European compromises.”

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“There can be no doubt that, with the United Kingdom, we will lose a very market-oriented voice.”

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“The good thing about the European Union is that the joint project ultimately benefits all Member States and not just a few.”

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“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.”

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“I have changed the focus of the work of my Commission so that we no longer concern ourselves with trivial details and concentrate on the key issues instead. By doing that, we met a large number of the legitimate demands made by the British people. The Commission really did do everything it could to create the conditions for a positive campaign.”

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“Much as I would have liked to respond factually and truthfully to each and every piece of misinformation spread by the Brexit campaign, it was important that I stayed out of the domestic political debate. It was David Cameron's task to win the UK referendum, not ours.”

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