The outcome of the referendum does not affect those of my officials who have British nationality, since they work for Europe and not for the UK. They have made a major contribution to our common European project, and I will continue to count on their talent and commitment.

Europe is a democracy and differences of opinion are part of it.

When the going gets tough, you have to lie.

It is not more Europe or less Europe that we need. We need a better Europe.

I am in favor of the European institutions being led for the next two-and-a-half years as they have been thus far. We need stability.

I'm not deaf and the Commission isn't operating in a parallel world of legal texts.

Decisions can only be reached in Europe if France and Germany agree.