Juncker on Greece: “I feel betrayed”
1,411 views · Published 29 June 2015 · 6:29 · Indexed 22 September 2026
Channel: Euractiv · 2015 · News & Politics
“I am deeply distressed, saddened by the spectacle that Europe gave last Saturday. In a single night, the European conscience has taken a heavy blow. Goodwill has somewhat evaporated," said European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker after Greece called for a referendum on Sunday on the EU bailout deal plan. Greeks woke up to shuttered banks, closed cash machines and a climate of rumours and conspiracy theories on Monday as a breakdown in talks between Athens and its creditors plunged the country deep into crisis. Speaking at a news conference on Monday, Juncker added that "after months and months of discussions and debate, we were once more determined, patient, around a table working for the best possible agreement. This momentum has been broken unilaterally by the announcement of the referendum and above all by the intention to campaign on a 'no' to this agreement and above all by not telling the whole truth."
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