Reuters | Brussels :
Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president poses risks for the relationship between the European Union and the United States, EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Friday.
The shock winner of Tuesday’s U.S. election was ignorant of the EU and its workings, Juncker told students at a conference in Luxembourg which can be viewed on the EU’s website. “The election of Trump poses the risk of upsetting intercontinental relations in their foundation and in their structure,”
said Juncker, who as head of the EU’s executive is one of Europe’s most powerful political figures.
His blunt remarks reflected widespread shock and concern among Europeans at the election of Trump, who among other statements has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and questioned the principle of collective defense in NATO.
Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president poses risks for the relationship between the European Union and the United States, EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Friday.
The shock winner of Tuesday’s U.S. election was ignorant of the EU and its workings, Juncker told students at a conference in Luxembourg which can be viewed on the EU’s website. “The election of Trump poses the risk of upsetting intercontinental relations in their foundation and in their structure,”
said Juncker, who as head of the EU’s executive is one of Europe’s most powerful political figures.
His blunt remarks reflected widespread shock and concern among Europeans at the election of Trump, who among other statements has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and questioned the principle of collective defense in NATO.
