Statement by Herman Van Rompuy President of the European Council on the election of a new president of the Eurogroup
21/01/2013 - Statement
It is my pleasure to congratulate Jeroen Dijsselbloem following his election as president of the Eurogroup.
Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council
After having met the Dutch Minister of Finance on 7 January this year, I am confident that he is the right choice and I wish him every success in his work and look forward to cooperating closely with him. Having called and met all 17 heads of state and government of the euro area, I am convinced that he has broad support.
I would also like to express my gratitude to the outgoing president of the Eurogroup. I have known Jean-Claude Juncker for 25 years already. He is the most experienced of us all.
Jean-Claude Juncker deserves our gratitude. Not only was he the very first president of the Eurogroup but he also led it during the most difficult period - and even with a smile and sense of humour.
