It is always said that Europe is a project of the elite. That's incorrect.

As a human being I am personally saddened, as I have a great deal of respect for the large number of British colleagues I have worked with over the years. That is why I personally invested countless hours, days and nights, in negotiating a fair deal for the United Kingdom.

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

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

When the going gets tough, you have to lie.

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.

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