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Juncker (c) with Austrian president Alexander Van Bellen. Before Van Bellen won the second round of elections, Juncker did not publicly support him (Photo: EC - Audiovisual Service/Photo: Georges Boulougouris)

Juncker breaks tradition with support for Macron

European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas said on Monday (24 April) that the commission is not interfering in the French presidential campaign, despite Jean-Claude Juncker's public endorsement of Emmanuel Macron.

On Sunday, Schinas tweeted that Juncker had “congratulated” Macron with his success at the first round of France's presidential election, and “wished him good luck” for the second round.

The pro-EU Macron received 23.75 perce...

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Juncker (c) with Austrian president Alexander Van Bellen. Before Van Bellen won the second round of elections, Juncker did not publicly support him (Photo: EC - Audiovisual Service/Photo: Georges Boulougouris)

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