142 Quotes by Jean-Claude Juncker

With hindsight, it is always easy to blame everyone else.

I'm not suffering from withdrawal symptoms. I would say that I have a balanced state of mind.

Those who are saying that Mario Draghi is in the camp of those trying to push Greece outside the Euroarea, are wrong.

I wouldn't like Greece to stay recession. I do think that everything has to be undertaken to reconnect with growth.

Greeks have to know that they are not alone ... Those who are fighting for the survivor of Greece inside the Euro area are deeply harmed by the impression floating around in the Greek public opinion that Greece is a victim. Greece is a member of the EU and the euro. I want Greece to be a constructive member of the Union because the EU is also benefiting from Greece.

The Greek nation has to be respected. I am not in the camp of those who openly want to humiliate Greece.

I would describe that [friendship with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras] as a utilitarian friendship. At the time, his country was facing the prospect of leaving the euro zone and many Greeks felt abandoned by Europe. In such a situation, it seemed appropriate to me to present myself as a friend to Greece. It had to do with the country's dignity.

The Luxembourg financial centre is based on several pillars, we are characterised by the breadth of our product range, we are an active participant in the international credit business.

We can't completely rely on the aberrations of history to explain today's European necessities. Future-related issues are no less pressing.