Jean-Claude Juncker offered a sharp defense of his record during the Brexit campaign, rejecting calls for him to resign in the wake of a vote that could rob the European Union of one of its largest members and nearly one-fifth of its economy.
Asked by POLITICO after Wednesday’s European summit for his response to critics, including the Czech foreign minister, who say the Commission president should step down, Juncker said he saw no reason to do so.
“You think many people believe what it says in POLITICO. That is clearly not the case,” Juncker responded.
He appeared to be referring to a recent …read more
Source: European Voice
