Claude Juncker

European borders seem to be closing again, Deutsche Welle writes.

European Commission President jean Claude Juncker on Friday voiced his hope that by the end of this Commission's mandate Romania became a member of the Schengen Area.

The Commission president will ask for mandates to negotiate new free trade agreements, and will propose a framework to screen foreign investment, as part of a trade package to be announced during his state of the EU address on 13 September.

Trade will play a major role in Jean-Claude Juncker’s landmark speech in the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg.

European Commission PresidentJean-Claude Juncker hit back atDonald Trump’s support for the U.K.’s withdrawal from the European Union, joking that he would champion American states that wanted to secede from the union.

Athens optimism for a deal by Sunday was questioned by its international creditors (European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund) at the G7 summit in Dresden, Germany, who warned that more work must be done.

Angela Merkel:

-Meeting with PM Tsipras was a highly amiable occasion

- Today's summit meeting hardly entailed Greek matters

- I am more than willing to collaborate with Mr. Tsipras

- Greece's bailout program is still in effect, though it should be prolonged

- I am really looking forward to hearing new suggestions

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said on Thursday the European Commission has approved EUR 2 B in financing under the 2014-2020 Operational Programme Transport for Bulgaria.

The approval opens the way for going ahead with major land transport infrastructure projects.

The Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry hailed the vote of approval given by the European Parliament to the new European Commission on Wednesday and said the vote is a signal of solid support for the team headed by chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker.

Kristalina Georgieva's promotion to the position of EU Commission Vice President for Budget and Human Resources shows the exceptional appreciation for her professionalism, President Plevneliev has said.

In a statement to the media, he has noted Georgieva had been conferred "one of the most important portfolios at the [European] Commission".