Jean Claude Juncker
Cyprus
EC Spokesman: President Juncker will Lead the EU Delegation in Geneva and the Importance of this is Evident
"Today I can confirm that the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, will lead the EU mission in Geneva," said European Commission Chief Spokesperson Margaritis Schinas to CNA. Schinas was also asked to clarify whether EU High Representative...
Greece
Migrant Flows to Greece Down 98%, Tusk and Juncker Inform European Parliament
There has been a dramatic reduction in the refugee flows reaching Greece, European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday.
According to Tusk, this reduction was as high as...
Economy
Bad Loans Legislation After 'Complex' Consultations Between Institutions and Greek Authorities
Greece's legislation on bad loans is a result of "complex" consultations between the institutions and the Greek Authorities, European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas said on Monday.
During a press briefing in Brussels, Schinas was asked to comment on reports according...
Greece
Juncker Exposes the Greek Government's Initiative to Sell Off 'Red Loans'
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said that it was Greece's decision to sell the non-performing loans (NPLs) to foreign funds. Juncker refuted that the Greek government had been forced to legislate the sale of these so-called "red loans" (NPLs) to "vulture funds"...
Greece
Juncker Pleased to See Prices in Greek Tavern Still in Euros [pics + video]
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker was interviewed by German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine in a style of interview a little different from your run-of-the-mill political commentary. Sitting at a Greek fish tavern, enjoying the sun, sea and blue skies, with Greek...
Greece
EC Chief Juncker Concerned that EU-Turkey Migrant Deal Could Falter
Following the recent failed attempt of a military coup in Turkey, the EU member states have been holding their breath in fear that the recent EU-Turkey migrant deal might falter due to the fragile and unstable political situation on...
Greece
Juncker Points to Huge Differences in Brexit and Grexit Referendums
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker outlined the differences between the referendum that took place in Greece last July and the one taking place in Britain. In an interview with German daily, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Juncker said that Greece's position...
Crime
EC to Freeze NSRF Funding for Greece After Tendering Manipulation
The European Commission is considering a freeze to funding from the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) for Greek programs from 2014-2020 after an investigation of the Greek Competitiveness Commission showed that the preconditions for the commissioning of public works...
Economy
Juncker Hails Bailout Efforts, Demands Respect for Greece's Dignity
EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker arrived in Athens on Tuesday just as the release of 7.5 billion euros in bailout money was being announced for Greece. An upbeat Juncker assessed that Greece is on the right path to exit...
Economy
ESM Head Assures Greece of Financial Support, Provided Obligations are Met
The European Stability Mechanism will continue to support Greece as long as the country fulfills its obligations, said the president of European Union's rescue fund, Klaus Regling.
Regling made the statement after meeting with Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos in...