For the next president of the European Commission,
the European Council has proposed today, 27 June, Jean-Claude Juncker,
one of the European candidates designated by the European parties during the
elections campaign. The Parliament will vote on his candidacy during the
plenary session on 14-17 July.
President Barroso declared: let me begin by expressing on my own
behalf and on behalf of the European Commission my congratulations to
Jean-Claude Juncker on his nomination by the European Council as
President-designate. I have known Jean-Claude Juncker for more than 20 years.
We have been working in very many capacities together and I really believe that
he is committed European and a political leader with exceptional experience.
Myself and the Commission will do everything possible in the coming months to
assure a smooth transition between this Commission and the next one.
The road to the new Commission begins...
The road to the new Commission begins...