Poland is quite a mediocre country in some regards. The only natural resource that we have, and with which we can compete, is freedom. Donald Tusk More Quotes by Donald Tusk More Quotes From Donald Tusk I have offered the leaders an informal meeting of the 27 in the margins of the European Council summit, and I will also propose to the leaders that we start a wider reflection on the future of our Union. Donald Tusk top-news Today, on behalf of the 27 leaders I can say that we are determined to keep our unity as 27. Donald Tusk top-news All the procedures for the withdrawal of the UK from the EU are clear and set out in the treaties. Donald Tusk top-news Thirty years ago, I was imprisoned for being critical of the regime, turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, President Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, 15 years later also had a similar experience for expressing Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan views. Donald Tusk world I am cautiously optimistic, but frankly speaking, more cautious than optimistic. Donald Tusk top-news The days of irregular migration to the European Union are over. Donald Tusk world The EU will support Greece in ensuring comprehensive, large scale and fast-track returns to Turkey. Donald Tusk world The days of irregular migration to the European Union are over, (Turkish) Prime Minister Davutoglu confirmed Turkey's commitment to accept the rapid return of all migrants coming from Turkey to Greece that are not in need of international protection. The EU will support Greece in ensuring comprehensive, large scale and fast-track returns to Turkey. Donald Tusk top-news The days of irregular migration to Europe are over. Donald Tusk top-news I deeply believe that the United Kingdom needs Europe and Europe needs the United Kingdom, to break the link now would be totally against our mutual interest. We have done all we could not to let that happen. But the final decision is in the hands of the British people. Donald Tusk world The EU has a right and an obligation to engage in a tough and open dialogue with the authorities of every EU member state where the rule of law and norms of democracy may be violated, and I hope that your words and your actions will help to mitigate the behavior of Kaczynski`s party. But at the same time, in no way should they negatively affect my country and of course Polish citizens. Donald Tusk world Personally, I am very critical of many actions taken by the new authorities in Poland for many reasons, as you know, to most politicians representing the new power (in Warsaw) I am Public Enemy number 1. Not only because I am in Brussels. Donald Tusk world The overwhelming majority of Poles is still pro-European, much more than in many other countries, and ready to defend the foundations of democracy. They need your support but it must be adequate to the situation. Donald Tusk world I have called this summit to decide in the first place what the EU and Turkey must do together to cope with the migration crisis. Our main goal is to stem the flow of migrants to Europe. Donald Tusk most-read-articles Let us also be fair. Donald Tusk world We can no longer allow solidarity to be equivalent to naivety, openness to be equivalent to helplessness, freedom to be equivalent to chaos. And by that, I am of course referring to the situation on our borders, citizens want to feel safe again, because only then will they be capable of helping people in need. Donald Tusk world Proper management and control of our external borders is our common responsibility, it would be unfair to put all the burden on Italy or Greece or other countries. Donald Tusk world The measures we have agreed today will not end the crisis, but they are all necessary steps in the right direction. Donald Tusk world It is clear that the greatest tide of refugees and migrants is yet to come. Donald Tusk world We're challenged by the opposite of modernity, which is a barbaric mediaevalism, early mediaevalism, primitive, savage, murderous, that comes from the two sources of militant Islam, europe should support Israel - not pressure Israel, not attack Israel, but support Israel, which is the only real shield that Europe and the Middle East have against extremist Islam, which is surging. Donald Tusk world