There is no reason to pretend that this is a happy day, neither in Brussels nor in London. After all, most Europeans, including almost half the British voters, wish that we would stay together, not drift apart.

Donald Tusk

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The EU27 has agreed that it will accept the UK's request for a Brexit flextension until 31 January 2020.

I will now start consulting EU leaders on how to react. by Donald Tusk

I will now start consulting EU leaders on how to react.

This so-called cease-fire. This is not what we expected. In fact it is not a cease-fire, it is a demand of capitulation of the Kurds, we have to reiterate our call for Turkey to put a permanent end to its military action immediately and to withdraw its forces and respect international humanitarian law.

Christine Lagarde will ... be a perfect president of the European Central Bank, i am absolutely sure that she will be a very independent president ...

We strongly urge Iran to continue the full implementation of all its commitments under the nuclear deal, and we take very seriously the possibility of any breach of its commitment, maintaining the nuclear deal is in the regional and international security interest.

Gender balance means at least two women. by Donald Tusk

Gender balance means at least two women.

What could happen now? Let me just clearly say here in Brussels that it is for the U.K. to decide. Nobody else.

Today there is perhaps more hope, but there is surely less and less time, therefore, every day that is left, we must use for talks.

No one should forget the essence of politics and the internationa... by Donald Tusk

No one should forget the essence of politics and the international relationship (with Russia).

It is far too early to talk about a success. We have managed to reach an agreement, but this is in fact the easiest part of the task, compared to what awaits us on the ground, when we start implementing it.

This is the last call to lay the cards on the table. by Donald Tusk

This is the last call to lay the cards on the table.

More and more people are starting to believe that only strong-handed authority, anti-European and anti-liberal in spirit, with a tendency towards overt authoritarianism, is capable of stopping the wave of illegal migration, if people believe them, that only they can offer an effective solution to the migration crisis, they will also believe anything else they say.

This administration has allowed domestic politics to so unbelievably set the tone for the foreign policy agenda.

As long as Iran respects the provisions of the deal, the EU will... by Donald Tusk

As long as Iran respects the provisions of the deal, the EU will also respect it.

Looking at the latest decisions of President Trump, someone could even think: With friends like that, who needs enemies?

Here again, unity is our greatest strength and my objective is simple - we stick to our guns, this means a permanent exemption from U.S. tariffs on aluminum and steel if we are to discuss possible trade liberalization with the US.

After nine months the UK has delivered. by Donald Tusk

After nine months the UK has delivered.

I stress the importance for the European Union of the freedom of the press, the freedom of expression, association and assembly, including for minorities.

Irregular migration was and is one of the principle reasons of th... by Donald Tusk

Irregular migration was and is one of the principle reasons of this crisis of confidence in Europe.

What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger, i want to reassure everyone that we are prepared also for this negative scenario.