EU expects further referendums

EU President Juncker does not rule out that referendums on EU membership will be held in other European countries. “This is possible because the populists will not miss the opportunity to promote anti-European politics in general,” Juncker said in an interview with the Bild newspaper. "However, now it is necessary to quickly show that after the vote to leave the UK from the EU, it will worsen economic, social and foreign policy." At the EU summit next week, there should be an open and honest discussion on how to address citizens' concerns and challenge the populists.

Juncker also criticized British Prime Minister David Cameron, who had planned a referendum and now announced his resignation due to defeat. “The withdrawal is not surprising, because if someone scolds Europe Monday through Saturday and then says on Sunday that he is a supporter of the European Union, the referendum on the UK's EU membership is logical, but it is not the beginning of the end. Europe must now focus on stimulating investment to create jobs and keep citizens safe, ”Juncker says.

Currently, approximately 1,000 British citizens are EU officials, so Juncker has made a guarantee to keep them at work. Because they worked for Europe, not the United Kingdom. The British EU Commissioner Jonathan Hill, who is responsible for the financial market in Brussels, must “first of all make a personal decision, and I, as an experienced politician, highly value Lord Hill,” the president said.