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The EU and the UK have reached a Brexit trade deal, which has led people to feel relieved, sad and optimistic about the future. The leaders of the European Union have begun to react to this result, here are some of their comments.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen
“This is a long and winding road. But we still have a lot to do; this is a fair and balanced agreement, and it is also a correct and responsible agreement for both parties.”
“Leaving is such a sweet pain” (Leaving is such a sweet pain), for all Europeans, I think it is time for “Brexit” to pass. Our future is realized in Europe. “
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President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen
EU Chief Negotiator Barnier (Michel Barnier)
“The clock is no longer ticking.”
“Today is a day to be calm, but when we compare what will happen in the past and what will happen in the future, it is a bit sad.”
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German Chancellor Merkel: Britain will remain an important partner of Germany and the EU outside the EU.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel
“The German federal government will carefully review the text of the agreement. But we are not starting from scratch; the EU closely includes member states throughout the negotiation process.”
“We will therefore be able to quickly judge whether Germany can support today’s agreement. I am very optimistic that good results will be achieved.” “Through this agreement, we have laid the foundation for a new chapter in our relationship. The United Kingdom will remain Germany and the European Union. An important partner of the European Union.”
Prime Minister of Ireland (Micheál Martin)
“For Ireland, there is no ‘best Brexit'”, “but we have been working hard to reduce the negative impact.”
“Given the current situation, I believe that the agreement reached today is the best possible version of Brexit.”
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Prime Minister of Ireland Michael Martin (Micheál Martin)
French President Emmanuel Macron
“The unity and strength of Europe have been rewarded.”
“The agreement with the UK is crucial to protect our citizens, our fishermen and our producers. We will also ensure that the agreement can be implemented in the future.”
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte (Giuseppe Conte)
“Good news: an agreement has been reached between the EU and the UK.”
“The interests and rights of European companies and citizens are guaranteed. The UK will become the main partner and ally of the EU and Italy.”
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (Pedro Sánchez)
“We welcome the agreement reached between the European Union and the United Kingdom. Congratulations to Barnier and von der Lehn and their team.”
“The EU member states and the Council will review their agreement in the coming days”, “Spain and the United Kingdom will continue their dialogue and reach an agreement in Gibraltar”.
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (Sebastian Kurz)
“I welcome the negotiators to come to an agreement on the future relationship between the EU and the UK.”
Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa (António Costa)
“We sincerely welcome the agreement between the UK and the EU to be reached on January 1 next year.”
“With the exception of our neighbors and allies, Britain will continue to be an important partner.”
Prime Minister of the NetherlandsbrandMark Rutte
“The unforgettable news is that after arduous negotiations, an agreement was reached on the establishment of a new EU-UK partnership.”
“This is vital for all of us. Now we will study it carefully.”
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Dutch Prime Minister Rutte (left)
Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander De Croo
“I welcome Michel Barnier and Ursula von der Lein’s agreement with the UK. This laid the foundation for maintaining a strong relationship with the UK after Brexit … In the end, there is only one thing for me. Things are important: to guarantee the best protection of the economic interests of Belgium “.
“We must protect our Belgian company from unfair competition with the UK”; “The preliminary report seems to indicate that this agreement will provide us with this vital guarantee.”
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis (Klaus Iohannis)
“Romania welcomes the future partnership partnership agreed between the EU and the UK.”
“This agreement will protect the interests of Romanian companies and citizens, which is also the main objective of Romania in these negotiations.”
Prime Minister of Slovakia Igor Matovič (Igor Matovič)
“Few people believe it, but Christmas can work miracles.”
“Good news from both sides of the strait. Thank you very much Michel Barnier and Ursula von der Lein”
“They secured an agreement on the future relationship between the EU and the United Kingdom. We will now study the agreement with confidence to face an agreement that will enter into force from January next year.”
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Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez (left) and French President Macron
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven
“I am very happy that the negotiations have finally taken place. The agreement between the EU and the UK is an important basis for our future relations.
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković (Andrej Plenković)
“We welcome an agreement on the future of the EU and the UK in the week before the end of the transition period after in-depth negotiations. We look forward to continuing to build a strong partnership with the UK.”
Finnish European Minister Tytti Tuppurainen (Tytti Tuppurainen)
“After a long period of negotiation, the EU and the UK have reached an agreement on a future partnership. Congratulations. This happened at the last minute because the transition period ended at the end of this year.”
“The agreement is mutually beneficial and has taken into account issues that are vital for the EU, such as fair competition. However, damage control is still necessary because the new relationship lacks benefits for the single market.”
“This is the British will.”
Chief Representative of the European Parliament for Brexit Vosda (Guy Verhofstadt)
“Finally, for the benefit of all, we reached a historic and unprecedented agreement.”
He said: “I hope that in the future the EU and British politicians can establish this kind of partnership to restore the close relationship between the EU and the UK.” “This will be the first step for the UK to return to the European family.”
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