EMM News Explorer: European Council

Tusk [-said]: We now look ahead to the March European Council. In the next three weeks, we will follow the situation in Ukraine,

unian 25-FEB-15

Pierre Laurent [ stated]: Now it remains to be seen if the French government really supports Syriza when it comes to discussions with the European Council. We will know more on Wednesday,

humaniteinenglish 01-FEB-15

Rompuy [said:]: I’m confident the European Council is in good hands: Donald Tusk is a man of experience and wisdom, a true European

euobserver 02-DEC-14

Juncker [said:]: I didn't like the way several prime ministers were behaving after the European Council. 'For a long period of time I've taken notes and I was always comparing what is said in the room and what is said outside the room. And from time to time it happens that the notes are not coinciding.

mailonsunday 05-NOV-14

Juncker [ said]: I didn't like the way several prime ministers were behaving after the European Council,

ibtimes 05-NOV-14

Juncker [ said]: I have always been convinced that the European Council serves to solve problems, not create them,

GazzettaDelSud 04-NOV-14

Rosen Plevneliev [-also said]: Bulgaria supports the European Council in its efforts to tackle the disease,

focus 24-OCT-14

Napolitano [-said]: I read the draft of the document of the European Council (summit) and I noticed that the term austerity does not appear this time,

GazzettaDelSud 24-OCT-14

Wind [ said]: The European Council has no real power beyond giving Turkey a dressing-down. But if the case gets onto the EU agenda in relation to Turkey's possible accession, it could really hurt them,

DRNyheder 24-OCT-14

Enda Kenny [declared:]: I want to make it clear to the European Council that Ireland will be ambitious about our targets but we do not want to be in a position where completely unreachable targets are set for us.

RTERadio 23-OCT-14

Hollande [-said]: We will respect the rules with the maximum of flexibility and that is valid also for the growth objective that we will bring tomorrow during the European Council,

gulfnews 23-OCT-14

Renzi [-told]: We are satisfied...that the tools for growth Italy proposed will be debated and are included in the final (European Council) document,

GazzettaDelSud 22-OCT-14

Cameron [writes:]: I believe that much more must be done. The European Council next week provides us with the opportunity to commit to an ambitious package of support to help reduce the rate of transmission in West Africa, to reduce the risk of transmission within Europe, and to pledge long-term support to assist with recovery, resilience and stability in the region.

YorkshirePost 18-OCT-14

Alexander [said:]: This is the only British prime minister in history who lost in the European Council on a vote that he did not need to lose. Not only did he have support from the Liberal [Democrat] party and the Labour party, but there was significant support among other European countries. However, if someone spends their time driving and looking through the rear view mirror, they tend to crash the car.

guardian 17-OCT-14

Ushakov [-said]: No documents are planned to be signed at the summit. The forum’s chairman (European Council President) Herman Van Rompuy will make a statement to summarise the discussions results,

itartass_en 17-OCT-14

Renzi [-said]: Europe too, starting with the next European Council, could and should reflect a little more on growth because we see today that the crisis has not been solved,

eubusiness 16-OCT-14

Joaquín Almunia [said:]: The Øresund link has considerably reduced the travel time and fostered regional integration between Denmark and Sweden. The benefits of this large-scale infrastructure project clearly outweigh any potential distortions of competition brought about by the aid. The Øresund fixed rail-road link is composed of a toll-funded 16km bridge, the artificial island of Peberholm and a partially immersed tunnel for road and railway traffic from the Swedish coast to the Danish island of Amager. It is the longest combin

dg 15-OCT-14

Ewa Kopacz [-said]: We must use the [forthcoming] European Council meeting to harmonize procedures, determine standards of treatment for the management of patients but also the behaviour of medical staff,

thenews 10-OCT-14

Biden [-mentioned]: There was a global effort which was coordinated internationally. The decisions taken in the European Council have never been easy but they have always been independent […] and based on European decisions.

itartass_en 07-OCT-14

Buzek [-said]: I’m quite sure that the future European Council President will take note about all the changes and all the necessary actions from the point of view of the European Union

euractiv 10-SEP-14

Rompuy [said:]: We would like to inform you of the steps taken to implement the Conclusions of the Special European Council of 30 August, in which the European Council requested

neurope 08-SEP-14

Cameron [-added]: The European Council believes the creation of an Islamic caliphate in Iraq and Syria and the Islamist extremism and export of terrorism on which it is based is a direct threat to every European country.

utsandiego 04-SEP-14

Hollande [-said]: Tomorrow at the European Council ... we will announce sanctions and put them into action if there is no progress (on Ukraine), but everything will depend on the coming hours,

trust 04-SEP-14

Hollande [said:]: Tomorrow at the European Council... we will announce sanctions and put them into action if there is no progress (on Ukraine), but everything will depend on the coming hours.

itv 04-SEP-14

Steffen Seibert [ said]: We have no real confirmation of what was really or possibly agreed there and what that would affect and how that would actually be implemented. So we're sticking to the timeframe the European Council agreed on Saturday,

trust 03-SEP-14

Lavrov [-said]: The European Council wrote in a document that it demanded immediate access to the site of the Malaysian Boeing crash. Where have they been until now. There was no threat from the militia,

itartass_en 01-SEP-14

Barroso [-added]: I can assure you the Commission will be quick to deliver further proposals for restrictive measures, as the European Council has unanimously requested us to present,

peopledaily 31-AUG-14

Kenny [-said]: I have worked closely with Donald over the past few years and am delighted at his election as President of the European Council. The role of President is extremely important, particularly during these difficult times, and I have no doubt that Donald's dedication, expertise and professionalism will serve us well,

irishsun 31-AUG-14

Rompuy [-said]: The European Council says that it stands ready to take further significant steps in the light of the evolution of the situation on the ground and it requests the commission to urgently undertake preparatory work ... and present proposals for consideration within a week,

cnn 31-AUG-14

Boyko Borisov [ said]: According to me, the posts of President of the European Council and High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy have been already shared out after consultation. The post-holders will be probably Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini, respectively

focus 31-AUG-14

Merkel [-said]: There is very significant inflow of troops and material from the Russian side into Ukraine, into Ukrainian territory, which means that there is a significant escalation on the ground, at the same time we said, and this is the view of all the members of the European Council, that there cannot be a military solution to this conflict,

globalsecurity 31-AUG-14

Tusk [-said]: I realize that the main task of the European Council president is constantly seeking compromise,

warsawvoice 30-AUG-14

Rompuy [said:]: You have the full endorsement of the European Council.

france24 30-AUG-14

Usackas [-said]: Firstly, the summit was planned a long time ago, in July. The main objective of the summit was planned to be the appointment of the president of the European Council and, of course, the EU's foreign policy chief,

rian 30-AUG-14

Merkel [-said]: We will have to discuss the question [about further sanctions] at the European Council meeting,

marketwatch 29-AUG-14

Brok [added:]: The only thing that can be done in the short term is that the European Council might decide to increase further sanctions, for example for the whole financial sector - hedge funds and all that, to make it more difficult for the Russian economy to be refinanced.

eubusiness 29-AUG-14

Slutsky [-said]: I think that very soon the international community will make an objective assessment of the Kiev junta’s actions, and many countries, members of the European Council, the representatives of which we are constantly in touch with, are beginning to realize that Kiev is leaking lies,

rian 28-AUG-14

Gianni Pittella [said today:]: European institutions are deaf and blind to the many international crises around us. It is a shame that the European Council president, Herman Van Rompuy, refused to call an extraordinary meeting as we officially requested. It is a shameful conduct that we regret and harshly condemn. In the face of persecutions, civilian casualties and flagrant violations of human rights, we can no longer remain silent.

pse 13-AUG-14

Gianni Pittella [said today:]: European institutions are deaf and blind to the many international crises around us. It is a shame that the European Council president, <name id=

pse 13-AUG-14

Miliband [-said]: We need action. We need a European Council,

guardian 29-JUL-14

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