“s main hopes of blocking Juncker hinge on Renzi, but the chances look slim. On Wednesday, Renzi is to meet Herman Van Rompuy, the European council president who chairs next week”
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Jean-Claude Juncker
Jean-Claude Juncker is a Luxembourgish politician who was prime minister of Luxembourg from 1995 to 2013 and president of the European Commission from 2014 to 2019. He was also Luxembourg's Finance Minister from 1989 to 2009 and President of the Eurogroup from 2005 to 2013.
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politics · Luxembourgish and European Union politician (born 1954) · politician · lawyer · jurist · head of government · finance minister · also Jean-Claude Juncker, Juncker
Born 9 December 1954 · Q57661
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2026· 2 entries
IMDb: Jean-Claude Juncker
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2024· 1 entry
FACTLY rated the claim “Former President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, said that the world’s most foolish voters live in India, according to the ‘European Times’.” FALSE.
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2023· 1 entry
The Guardian: Jean-Claude Juncker says protocol deal better for EU than some in UK saying and calls Boris Johnson ‘a piece of work’– as it happened
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2021· 1 entry
The Guardian: Jean-Claude Juncker criticises EU over Covid vaccine spat with UK
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2019· 4 entries
India Today rated the claim “Former European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said the world's most foolish voters are from India.” False.
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The Guardian: Brexit process 'a waste of time and energy', says Jean-Claude Juncker – video
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The Guardian: 'It has to be now': Jean-Claude Juncker claims EU won't further delay Brexit - video
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The Guardian: 'A very good deal': Johnson and Juncker announce new Brexit agreement – video
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2018· 1 entry
A video of Juncker stumbling and receiving assistance from several EU politicians at a NATO leaders' event in July 2018 prompted comments about his health, though his spokesman dismissed the concerns.
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2014· 4 entries
The European People's Party (EPP) had Juncker as its lead candidate, or Spitzenkandidat, for the presidency of the Commission in the 2014 elections
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Career landmark: President of the European Commission (2014–2019).
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Jeroen Dijsselbloem, at the time Dutch minister of finance, described Juncker in an interview as a "heavy smoker and drinker", but later apologized for his comments
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The President of the European Commission was appointed under the new provisions established with the Treaty of Lisbon, which had entered into force after the 2009 Elections to the European Parliament, on 1 December 2009
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2013· 3 entries
Awarded Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2013).
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Career landmark: Deputy of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg (2013–2014).
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Was the longest-serving head of any national government in the EU and one of the longest-serving democratically elected leaders in the world, with his tenure encompassing the height of the European financial and sover
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2011· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg (2011).
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During the height of the eurozone crisis, Juncker responded to a conference-goer's suggestion to increase the openness of the strategy discussions in the eurogroup, by stating: "When it becomes serious you have to lie"
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2010· 3 entries
Awarded Saarland Order of Merit (2010).
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Awarded Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize (2010).
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Awarded Winfried Award (2010).
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2009· 1 entry
Denounced the lifting of the excommunication of controversial Bishop Richard Williamson, a member of the Society of Saint Pius X
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2008· 3 entries
Awarded State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia (2008).
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Awarded Franz Josef Strauss Award (2008).
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Awarded German citizenship award (2008).
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2007· 4 entries
Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2007).
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Awarded Coudenhove-Kalergi Plaque (2007).
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Awarded honorary doctorate of Strasbourg-III University (2007).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2007).
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2006· 1 entry
Awarded Charlemagne Prize (2006).
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2005· 5 entries
Awarded Walter Hallstein Prize (2005).
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“On the 2005 French referendum on the Lisbon Treaty”
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Became the first permanent President of the Eurogroup
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Juncker inherited a second term as President of the European Council
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Career landmark: President of the Eurogroup (2005–2013).
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2004· 4 entries
Awarded Heinrich Brauns Award (2004).
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Awarded Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2004).
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Won Golden Schlitzohr (2004).
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The Eurogroup of eurozone finance ministers decided to replace the rotating chairmanship with a permanent president
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2003· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania (2003).
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2002· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour presented by Jacques Chirac in Élysée Palace (2002).
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Awarded Cicero Orator Prize (2002).
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1999· 1 entry
Awarded European handicraft prize (1999).
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1995· 1 entry
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Luxembourg (1995–2013).
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1994· 1 entry
“I have a lot of understanding for people skeptical about the EU. Because there are legitimate questions to the address about the European Union, including the Commission. You have to answer that. You have to talk to the Eurosceptic people. By the way, sometimes I am myself, I am not free from Euroscepticism sometimes. But I am not on the way to fundamental opposition.”
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1992· 1 entry
Having, by that time, taken over as parliamentary leader of the Christian Social People's Party
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1991· 1 entry
Won Robert Schuman Medal (1991).
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1989· 2 entries
Saw him gain prominence within the European Union; Juncker chaired the Council of Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN), during Luxembourg's 1991 presidency of the Council of the European Communities, becoming a key ar
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Juncker suffers from sciatica attacks following his 1989 car accident, which causes him occasional unsteadiness while walking.
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1984· 1 entry
And was immediately appointed to the Cabinet of Prime Minister Jacques Santer as Minister of Labour
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1974· 1 entry
“s experiences had a profound influence in shaping his views on the need for European reconciliation and integration. His mother was born Marguerite Hecker. He cites the assassination of John F. Kennedy as his first political memory. Juncker studied at the Roman Catholic école apostolique (secondary school) at Clairefontaine on the edge of Arlon in Belgium, before returning to Luxembourg to study for his Baccalaureate at Lycée Michel Rodange. He joined the Christian Social People”
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1954· 1 entry
Born 1954-12-09.
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