European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker addresses the European Parliament during a debate on Paris attacks and anti-terror measures, in Strasbourg, France, November 25, 2015. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
BRUSSELS/IDOMENI, Greece (Reuters) - The European Union's chief executive warned on Wednesday that the survival of Europe's "partially comatose" open border travel zone and its single currency were both at risk if member nations continue erecting internal barriers to keep out refugees.
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker drew a direct link between the two key achievements of EU integration, telling the European Parliament the euro would be jeopardised if the Schengen passport-free travel system unravels.
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