Jean-Claude
Juncker has announced he will not seek re-election at the end of his current
term as President of the European Commission. I doubt the wisdom of such a
disclosure. He still has almost three years to go before the end of his
mandate. An early announcement weakens his position at a time the EU needs strong
leadership. Furthermore, this decision can be read as a statement of despair
when we need to revive the sentiment of hope in the future of the Union.
Juncker
might be very bitter about the present state of affairs. He can say so. Actually,
he should say it but with elegance. At the same time, he must be seen as a
fighter and not as a quitter. In his position, criticism has to be tempered
with room for a change of course. By making public his state of mind about his
own future he has further contributed to the climate of gloom that is
permeating many European circles. He must correct that.
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