It's important to recognize that we in Europe will either succeed together or fail together.

I said in my inaugural address that I am not the Council's secretary, nor am I the Parliament's lackey. That can sometimes lead to conflicts, which are defused through dialogue.

With hindsight, it is always easy to blame everyone else.

We must also take this opportunity to learn from the situation [of Brexit], just as we learned from the refugee and debt crises.

After 30 years in Brussels, I can tell you: The relationship between the Commission and the Parliament has probably never been as good as it is now.

The use of EU summits to frame political victories or defeats is an annoying habit.

Trump knows that he is encountering a complete lack of understanding in Europe, but it's apparent that he's not very impressed by it. My experience, however, has been that American presidents take a greater interest in Europe over the course of their term.