EU's Juncker says approves of Austria's pro-European coalition deal

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EU's Juncker says approves of Austria's pro-European coalition deal

 

Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz poses with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker ahead of a meeting in Brussels, Belgium, December 19, 2017. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Tuesday he approved of Austria's coalition agreement, saying he would judge the government of Christian Democrats and the far-right Freedom Party by its deeds.

 

"As is the case with all governments, we will assess the Austrian government by its deeds," Juncker told a news conference in Brussels, after meeting with Austria's new Chancellor Sebastian Kurz.

 

Juncker said he believed the coalition agreement showed Austria was on a pro-European path.

 

(Reporting by Robert-Jan Bartunek; editing by Foo Yun Chee)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-12-20

[meinphuket]

As if its any of his business to approve or disapprove. As one Brit had it, Juncker has the personality of a damp dishtowel, and seems to be suffering from a bad bout of megalomania....

[Baerboxer]

30 minutes ago, meinphuket said:

As if its any of his business to approve or disapprove. As one Brit had it, Juncker has the personality of a damp dishtowel, and seems to be suffering from a bad bout of megalomania....

 

He was the PM of a tiny tiny country whose only claim to fame was as a base for tax evasion. 

 

Now, he thinks he can dictate to 28 member states, UK not left yet, as he pleases. Well as long as Angela says it's OK 

[nontabury]

So a democraticly elected government requires the stamp of approval, from an unelected Bureaucrat. Must be the E.U.

[Jonmarleesco]

First I was aware that it needed Juncker's approval. Obviously warming up to preside over the U.S. of E.

[Scott]

An off-topic post and reply removed.   Please keep it civil.