The fragmentation process of the EU : Juncker denies Brexit is beginning of end for EU

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker insisted that Britain's decision to leave the EU was not the beginning of the end for the bloc.            

Answering a question from a reporter at a packed news conference in the EU executive's Brussels headquarters, Mr Juncker replied simply, "No."

That drew applause from EU officials in the room as Mr Juncker left after taking just two questions.

He had begun his news conference by reading out a joint statement issued earlier by the heads of EU institutions.

• Earlier, he reassured Britons working for the EU executive that their jobs are not at risk following the vote.

             
EU civil service jobs are generally restricted to EU citizens and Britons will lose that status once their country has completed its departure. Mr Juncker sent a mail to staff saying that people would not be forced out.
             
Senior officials have said they may leave the EU service, however, since career moves into the higher grades in Brussels requires political patronage from EU member governments...
[ rte.ie]
24/6/16
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