Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker of Luxembourg

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Shortly after re-election, Juncker found himself misinformed at a European Union summit over the condition of then-ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.

Juncker was born in Redange and spent most of his childhood in Belvaux.

Shortly before the 1989 election, Juncker was seriously injured in a road traffic accident, spending two weeks in a coma.

Juncker chaired the Council of Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN), becoming a key architect of the Maastricht Treaty.

Juncker was largely responsible for clauses on economic and monetary union (the process that would eventually give rise to the Euro) and was himself a signatory to the treaty in 1992, by which time he had taken over as parliamentary leader of the Christian Social People's Party.

Shortly after re-election, Juncker found himself misinformed at a European Union summit over the condition of then-ailing Palestinian National Authority leader Yasser Arafat.

Prime Minister Juncker meets United States President George W.

Juncker is currently the longest-serving head of government of any European Union state.

Thus as always Juncker is looking at just one part of a complex issue.

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Juncker is noted for his pro-EuropeanPro-European Pro-European is a subjective term applied to a person who supports the European Union and generally further European integra.

Early life and educationJuncker was born in RedangeRedange Redange or Redange-sur-Attert is a commune and town in western Luxembourg, near the border with Belgium.

Shortly before the 1989 election, Juncker was seriously injured in a road traffic accident, spending two weeks in a comaComa In medicine, a coma is a profound state of unconsciousness.

Juncker chaired the Council of Economic and Financial AffairsCouncil of the European Union The Council of the European Union forms, along with the European Parliament, the legislative arm of the European Union.

Juncker was largely responsible for clauses on economic and monetary union (the process that would eventually give rise to the EuroEuro The euro is the official currency of the European Union member states of Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece.

Juncker was re-elected to the Chamber in 1994, maintaining both his ministerial roles.

Shortly after re-election, Juncker found himself misinformed at a European Union summit over the condition of then-ailing Palestinian National AuthorityPalestinian National Authority The Palestinian National Authority is an interim administrative organization that nominally governs parts of the West Bank.

Juncker is currently the longest-serving head of governmentHead of government The head of government is the chief officer of the executive , often presiding a cabinet.

Juncker is noted for his pro-European views.

In 1985, Luxembourg took on the presidency of the Council of the European Communities and Jean-Claude Juncker was appointed to chair the Social Affairs and Budget Councils.

Following Jacques Santers appointment by the European Council to President of the European Commission and his confirmation in this post by the European Parliament, Jean-Claude Juncker was himself appointed Prime Minister, Minister of State, by the Grand-Duke Jean on 20 January 1995.

In December Jean-Claude Juncker was heralded by the international press as the hero of Dublin when he succeeded in the tricky task of mediating between the German Federal Chancellor Kohl and the French President Chirac on the question of the stability pact in connection with economic and monetary union.

Since being Governor of the World Bank between 1989 and 1995, Jean-Claude Juncker has also been Governor of the International Monetary Fund and Governor of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (BERD.

Juncker: Europe's determination to see ambitious plans realised   Eurgroup Chair Jean-Claude Juncker said "Europe has often showed the ability to develop ambitious plans and the necessary determination to see them.

strength and stability while Eurogroup President Jean-Claude Juncker said it had protected the euro zone.

Acting President of the Eurozone Jean-Claude Juncker said the euro, which was launched Jan.

And Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker is already the current chairman of the Eurogroup of euro-area finance ministers.

It was also in this major city of Alsace that Jean-Claude Juncker met his future wife, Christiane Frising.

It was in fact during the 1989-1994 legislature that Jean-Claude Juncker was to definitively prove himself as an outstanding politician and statesman, both at national and European level.

In February 1992, Jean-Claude Juncker was one of the signatories of the Maastricht Treaty.

Between January 1990 and February 1995, Jean-Claude Juncker was also chairman of the Christian Social Party.

In June 1994, Jean-Claude Juncker was re-elected to Parliament and retained his duties as Minister of Finance and Minister of Labour.

On 20 January 1995, after the Prime Minister Jacques Santer had been nominated as President of the European Commission by the European Council and confirmed in this post by the European Parliament, Jean-Claude Juncker was appointed Prime Minister by HRH Grand Duke Jean.

Since January 2004, Jean-Claude Juncker has also held the title of Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Thrace.

On 5 February 2002, Jean-Claude Juncker was admitted to the order of the grand officier de la Légion d'honneur by the President of the French Republic, Jacques Chirac, at the Élysée Palace in Paris.

Lastly, since May 2003, Jean-Claude Juncker has been an honorary citizen of the town of Trier and since January 2004 an honorary citizen of Orestiada, a town situated in north-eastern Greece, in the Thrace region.

On 31 July 2004, Jean-Claude Juncker was reappointed Prime Minister and Minister of Finance in the Government resulting from the general election held on 13 June 2004, in which he obtained a record personal score.

At the informal Ecofin meeting in Scheveningen on 10 September 2004, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Jean-Claude Juncker was elected President of the Eurogroup, the informal meeting of the Ministers of Finance of the Euro area.

Having been governor of the World Bank from 1989 to 1995, Jean-Claude Juncker has acted, since 1995, as governor of the International Monetary Fund and governor of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD.

Prime minister of Luxembourg Jean-Claude Juncker has accepted to be patron of the 6th Eurotour 2008.

Presidents Chirac and Schröder and Prime Ministers Verhofstadt and Juncker took pains to emphasize that they were not acting against NATO nor against that alliances senior partner, the United States.

Jean-Claude Juncker was born in Redange-sur-Attert in the west of Luxembourg on 9 December 1954 and spent his childhood and youth in Belvaux, in the south of the country, where his father was employed by one of the large steelworks.

It was also in the Alsatian capital that Jean-Claude Juncker met his future wife, Christiane Frising.

In June 1984, Jean-Claude Juncker was elected to the Luxembourg Parliament (Chamber of Deputies) for the first time.

In 1985, Luxembourg presided over the Council of the European Communities and Jean-Claude Juncker chaired the Social Affairs and Budget Councils.

This period also marked the beginning of Jean-Claude Juncker’s resolutely pro-European stance, a pledge inspired by his profound conviction that European integration was the sole key to guaranteeing lasting peace throughout Europe and thus to averting the tragedies and calamities of the past, with which Jean-Claude Juncker was all too familiar.

Jean-Claude Juncker was one of the signatories of the Maastricht Treaty in February 1992.

In June 1994, Jean-Claude Juncker was re-elected to Parliament and retained his Minister of Finance and Minister of Labour portfolios.

On 20 January 1995, following the nomination of Prime Minister Jacques Santer as President of the European Commission by the European Council and the subsequent approval of this appointment by the European Parliament, Jean-Claude Juncker was appointed Prime Minister and Minister of State by His Royal Highness Grand Duke Jean.

In June 1999, the Christian Social Party once again won the general elections and Jean-Claude Juncker was appointed Prime Minister of a government composed of members of the Christian Social Party and the Democratic Party (Demokratesch Partei / DP), thus putting an end to 15 years of governmental coalition between the Christian Social Party and the Luxembourg Socialist Workers’ Party (Lëtzebuerger Sozialistesch Arbechterpartei / LSAP.

On 31 July 2004, Jean-Claude Juncker was reappointed Prime Minister, Minister of State and Minister of Finance in the government formed as a result of the general elections of 13 June 2004, in which he obtained record personal votes.

On 1 January 2005, Jean-Claude Juncker was elected the first permanent president of the Eurogroup, which brings together the Ministers of Finance of the Eurozone Member States.

In recognition of his commitment to the European cause, Jean-Claude Juncker has been presented with a number of important political awards, notably the International Karlspreis of Aachen in 2006.

At 42, Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker has the appearance and the assured manner of a high-flying young business executive who.

Currently Prime Minister, Minister of State and Minister of Finance of Luxembourg, Jean-Claude Juncker is also President of the Eurogroupe, Governor of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Governor of the International Monetary Fund…portrait of a European leader.

Jean Claude Juncker was born on the 9th of December 1954 in Rédange-sur-Attert, Luxembourg.

Juncker was governor of the World Bank and since 1995 assumes the responsibility of Governor of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Governor of the International Monetary Fund.

Jean-Claude Juncker was elected President of the Eurogroupe.

Jean-Claude Juncker is convinced that European integration is the sole guarantee for peace and economic growth.

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Luxembourg's Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker is one of the European Union's biggest cheerleaders.

Mr Juncker said he supported public debate on the treaty - except in Britain.

Juncker is currently the longest-serving head of government in Europe and also acts as Luxembourg's finance minister.

Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker is the head of government for Luxembourg.

It is hard to tell whether the economic crisis has worsened, but governments should pressure banks into lending more to customers, Eurogroup Chairman Jean-Claude Juncker said in remarks published on Monday.

PARIS, Jan 12 (Reuters) - It is hard to tell whether the economic crisis has worsened but governments should pressure banks into lending more to customers, Eurogroup Chairman Jean-Claude Juncker said in remarks published on Monday.