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

I'm always quite amazed that people in Europe become unnerved when two institutions or two people have different views.

Here in Brussels, we did everything to accommodate David Cameron's concerns. My collaborators and I personally spent countless days and nights negotiating an agreement that was fair toward the United Kingdom and toward the other 27 Member States. I was then very surprised to see that this settlement played no role whatsoever in the campaign in the United Kingdom. At the same time it is hardly surprising.

The Greek nation has to be respected. I am not in the camp of those who openly want to humiliate Greece.

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

I am a champion of trans-Atlantic relations and I do not believe there is any other option available to us than working closely together with America - including Canada. There is no other alliance option, but the same is true for the U.S.

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