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Jean-Claude Juncker - 'A reconstruction commissioner should be a positive character' (Photo: European Council)

Juncker wants 'reconstruction commissioner' for Greece

The EU should appoint a special commissioner dedicated solely to the reconstruction of Greece, eurozone chief Jean-Claude Juncker said Wednesday (29 February).

"We don't want to humiliate the Greek people. A reconstruction commissioner should be a positive character, not someone who chides Greece," Juncker said in response to sceptical question by MEPs, who pointed to Greece's anger towards a recent German idea to have a special budget commissioner with wide-ranging powers.

"The ...

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Jean-Claude Juncker - 'A reconstruction commissioner should be a positive character' (Photo: European Council)

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