The Press Office of Jean-Claude Juncker

[Spain]

Statement on the Granada's Earthquakes event - 27th January 2020

The Internal Affairs Commissioner is following the ongoing events in Granada closely. A call between the Spanish President, Jesús Aguilar and Jean-Claude Juncker has taken place half an hour ago, as the Commissioner is very interested on what is happening right now. The Internal Affairs Commission wishes to advice every European citizen visiting Granada for any reason right now to follow the advices and orders of the Spanish Authorities, keeping calm and. Here's all you need to know about what to do in case an earthquake strikes your area:

[Spain]

Statement - Thank you Europe, and Goodbye - 20th February 2021

Today, it is a very nostalgic day for me. For the 1st time in 8 months, I'm leaving this office for not coming back for, at least, 4 months. And on my final statement, I wanted to address you, the Europeans, to thank you for all your support and saying goobye. It's been a pleasure to work along such a professional team like the one I have got in my journey as Internal Affairs Commissioner, to receive your letters, read them and answer them, to meet you in person, to be close to you, listen to your problems, along with many other things we have done during these 2 consequtive terms.

But, if there was something that needs to be kept on everyone's mind, that's the new European Union that the next Internal Affairs Commissioner will found. Today, I'm proud to say that I'm leaving a much better Europe than the one I found back in 2020. And even if we are now going through hard times (my thoughts are with those affected by the terror attacks and the families suffering in the Union of Syndicates), we need to be strong, united and fight this situation with agreements, diplomacy, peace and those values that represent the European Union and those I have tried to represent all over the region with my own principles. I would also like to thank the million of Europeans that, day per day, trust on this huge and amazing project which is the European Union. With no doubt, those are the ones that make this Union possible, because I'm just a civil servant. Without such a team and the million of Europeans, we politicians, would do nothing.

I have faced many challenges, such as the Eastern Haane's war and intervention, many diplomatic crisis and more things you all know and I think it's not needed to remember. I want to address those tempted to leave the European Union because of certain decisions: Threatening the European Union won't work if you want your opinions to be supported, leaving the European Union is a mistake many want to do but then, what's next? And even if I respect their choices and opinions, they should also think on the million of Europeans that travel to their country, that work on their nation and see how some people with power say there wouldn't be another choice but leaving the region. And now, I wanted to have some special words for the Angleterics, which weren't the ones I was addresing a few words ago: I will be here to support whatever choice you do, and so I told Mr. Isla. Angleter has been in the European Union for a lot of time, and has gained enough rights to decide their future on this union. And even if I wish they stay, that's up to you, and I ask you to think properly about your choice.

But, apart from that, we have reached many achievements: We have seen the Eurorail actually working, we have created and developed many plans from the Internal Affairs Commission and we have set the pillars for a Green Deal. But, the most important thing, is that we have got an active Commission for Internal Affairs, which has always been involved in the many affairs that took place on Europe and has been there when needed.

Because of all of this, I want to thank you for your constant support and your cooperation with me. It's been a pleasure to serve you, to serve the civil servants in the Commission, and to serve the region I love. I wish the best of luck to the next Internal Affairs Commissioner, because her luck will be our luck. Thank you, and I hope to be back very soon.

Jean-Claude Juncker
Internal Affairs Commissioner