Juncker Plan has made major impact on EU jobs and growth

The Investment Plan for Europe, the Juncker Plan, has played a key role in boosting jobs and growth in the EU. Investments have increased EU gross domestic product by 0.9% and added 1.1 million jobs.

More and better jobs since 2014

When the Juncker Commission took office five years ago, Europe had been weakened by the worst economic and social crisis since the Second World War.

Long live Europe! Lang lebe Europa! Vive l’Europe!

In his more than 30 years of firmly pro-European stance, Commission President Juncker has had almost 600 meetings at EU level, has been the Chairman of Social Affairs, Budget & Ecofin Councils, and is one of the main architects of Maastricht Treaty.

Juncker Commission: 2014-2019

Delivering. This has been the main focus for the Juncker Commission, to make a real difference in people's lives.

From the European Council

President Juncker attended the 17-18 October 2019 European Council meeting.

C'est la raison pour laquelle l'Europe soutiendra toujours un monde bâti sur la coopération de tous

"It is our generational duty to never forget what humankind is capable of. It is only by remembering that we can build a brighter future together. Time can never erase the darkest hours in our history" Jean-Claude Juncker

The "European Week of Regions and Cities" 2018

“We really need to do more when it comes to gather cooperation and cohesion. The EU is the virtual intersection between regional, national and continental." – President Juncker at the opening ceremony.

1000th European Citizens' Dialogue

Today at 18.00 CET European Commission President Juncker and Mr Winfried Kretschmann, Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg will debate with citizens at the 1000th Citizens' Dialogue in Freiburg, Germany.

Proposals for free and fair elections

"I want Europeans to be able to make their political choices next May in fair, secure and transparent European elections," the Commission President Juncker said during the State of the Union address.

Jean-Claude Juncker delivered his annual State of the Union address

On 12 September, the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker delivered his annual State of the Union address. Watch the speech live on EU tube!

The State of the Union Address

The State of the Union Address marks the start of the dialogue with the European Parliament and the Council to prepare the Commission's annual Work Programme.

Discours sur l'état de l’Union 2018

Discours annuel sur l’état de l’Union prononcé par le président Juncker devant le Parlement européen.

Pour Une Europe qui protège

Discours annuel sur l’état de l’Union prononcé par le président Juncker devant le Parlement européen.

State of the Union 2018: The Hour of European Sovereignty

Jean-Claude Juncker delivered his 2018 State of the Union Address, presenting his priorities and 18 proposals for the year ahead and outlining his vision for how the EU can continue to build a 'More United, Stronger and More Democratic Union'.

2018 State of the Union debate

The annual State of the Union debate on 12 September was an opportunity to review what the European Commission had achieved and discuss upcoming initiatives.

EU as a stronger global actor

The Commission proposed that Member States move to qualified majority voting in certain areas of the foreign policy enabling EU to become a stronger global actor.

"Il est temps pour l’UE de remplir son rôle sur la scène internationale"

Discours annuel sur l’état de l’Union prononcé par le président Juncker devant le Parlement européen.

Migration and border reform

"We cannot continue to squabble to find ad-hoc solutions each time a new ship arrives. Temporary solidarity is not good enough. We need lasting solidarity," the Commission President Jean Claude Juncker said.

Jean-Claude Juncker, 2018 State of the Union Address

State of the Union 2018: The Hour of European Sovereignty.

Facts matter: what has the Commission done on jobs, growth and investment?

The first political priority of the European Commission under the presidency of Jean-Claude Juncker is boosting Jobs, Growth and Investment, as outlined by Jean-Claude Juncker during his speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 15 July 2014.