Jean-Claude Juncker

Europe News

Ex-Commission chief Juncker: Ukraine should get limited EU membership

The former president of the European Commission also told Euronews he regrets not being firmer on newer member states Hungary and Slovakia, which have been found to breach the EU's rule of law, adding that Brussels needs to be "very careful" before admitting new countries to the bloc.

27 February 2025

Europe

Former Commission chief Juncker praises Barnier as 'one of the best'

While he has receded from political life in recent years, the new French premier earned plenty of respect in Brussels as lead Brexit negotiator.

6 September 2024

World

EU too severe on Greece during debt crisis says Juncker

Greece is finally turning the page on its debt crisis, with the end to the system of Enhanced Surveillance, put in place to allow European institutions to keep an eye on the government's books.

15 September 2022

World

Jean-Claude Juncker gives his take on Merkel's European legacy

Very few politicians have been as long-serving as Angela Merkel, except perhaps Jean-Claude Juncker. We speak to the former EU Commission President about Merkel's legacy in Europe, their time spent working together and her role as chancellor over the last 16 years.

23 September 2021

European Union

Europe's week: EU's vaccine row with AstraZeneca dominates

One MEP went as far to warn of a possible UK-EU vaccine war.

29 January 2021

Europe News

Fidesz should agree with EPP mainstream or be ejected, says Juncker

Europe's biggest political grouping, the European People's Party, is facing a reckoning over the membership of Hungary's ruling party Fidesz.

23 January 2020

Europe News

Not helping separated migrant children 'a scandal', says Juncker

Ex-EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker says not enough is being done to help unaccompanied migrant children in Greece.

22 January 2020

European Union

Out with the old, in with the new... Commission President

In this week's State of the Union Ursula von der Leyen finally takes the reins from Jean-Claude Juncker, in her first official work week.

6 December 2019

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Juncker hands over to Ursula von der Leyen

Jean-Claude Juncker gave his successor a symbolic ceremonial bell but joked that it was "absolutely useless."

3 December 2019

World News

Portrait of Juncker unveiled as he hands over to Von der Leyen

"No one has cared for Europe as much as you have," von der Leyen told her predecessor. "Jean-Claude Juncker and Europe will always go together."

3 December 2019

Belgium

Watch back: EU leaders mark 10 years since Treaty of Lisbon

The new European Commission took power after being delayed one month.

1 December 2019

World News

Watch back: EU chief Juncker gives last news briefing

Jean-Claude Juncker gives his last news briefing before Ursula von der Leyen takes over as Commission President.

29 November 2019

Europe News

Watch back: Change in leadership at top of European Union

Donald Tusk is replaced as President of the European Council by former Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel.

29 November 2019

European Union

The Brexit saga continues in this week's State of the Union

In the State of the Union, we look at the delay to Brexit that Boris Johnson promised wouldn't happen, the call from MEPs for EU sanctions for Turkey and the farewell to Tusk and Juncker.

25 October 2019

The Cube

Deals, debate and delay: what's happened with Brexit in the last week?

Deals, debate and delay: what's happened with Brexit in the last week?

24 October 2019

Europe News

The Brief: A farewell to Juncker

After Juncker's final speech, MEPs reflect on his term as Commission President

22 October 2019