Tag: Juncker’s

13 SEP

‘EU needs to sort itself out first!’ Not all on-board Juncker’s grand vision of closer integration

The European Commission President has painted an ambitious image of a federalist Europe during his state of the union address, urging the EU to “catch the wind in its sails.” But outside Brussels, Jean-Claude Juncker’s plans will face uncompromising opponents as well as hidden reservations among stated allies. Among the key proposals put forward by […]

13 SEP

Juncker’s Brexit ‘warning’: What he ACTUALLY said & what the UK media reported

His speech was 6,000 words long – but just five of them made the news in the UK. Not even Jean Claude Juncker’s whole sentence hit the headlines, just a part which made Brexit sound like a jail sentence and Brussels look like a smug divorcee. “You will regret it soon,” EU chief Juncker said […]

12 MAY

‘EU chief Juncker’s trying to get me sacked,’ says Brexit secretary David Davis

Brexit secretary David Davis has accused European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker of trying to get him “sacked” after a series of negative briefings about him were leaked. Davis claims leaked reports last week following a now infamous meeting between Prime Minister Theresa May and Juncker were intended to undermine him and the Conservative Party ahead […]