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parliament, because you have got to remember that as regards the european parliament, we are not the final say. ultimately, we did have difficulty with our spanish neighbors. do not underestimate this for the kingdom of spain. i have talked to them on numerous occasions about this. the prime minister as well as his majesty, the king, and i will point out that the agreement that we have attained today is an agreement that is good for spain, so we are with spain. we very much appreciated and admired the work that was done by our friend michel barnier, so i would like to pay special tribute to michel barnier and also to those around him, because there are those on the television who work, and then you have got those who allow those who appear on the television screens to work, and i would like to pay tribute to m ichel's main right-hand persons, and as michel was negotiation on behalf of the commission, also a word of gratitude from my secretary general, to my head of office, and also to all of those around him. very difficult to pronounce, but he is easy to recognize. because without a

parliament and for the first time positioned herself firmly in a future that includes a european army her announcement was not trailblazing instead merkel is following the lead set by french president emmanuel mccrone sources close to mak wrong say that he's been frustrated waiting for america to lend her support or today merkel delivered and made no doubt about her decision now addressing the european parliament stross berg merkel said that europe must take its fate into its own hands on foreign and security policy calling for the creation of a real and true european army she also urged her fellow e.u. leaders to reject nationalism and chauvinism and she called on lawmakers to pursue a common european policy on migration. one joined tonight by our very own max hoffman he is in strasbourg at the european parliament maxilla start with the very first message that merkel delivered today take a listen but boy today i'm here with julie but also with gratitude in front of the big east democratic parliaments in the world. all right of the start there we've got the biggest parliament the worl

parliament and for the first time position herself firmly in a future that includes a european army and her announcement was not trailblazing instead merkel is following the lead set by french president emmanuel mccrone of sources close to mak wrong say that he's been frustrated waiting for miracle to lend her support or today merkel delivered and made no doubt about her decision now addressing the european parliament stross berg merkel said that europe must take its fate into its own hands on foreign and security policy calling for the creation of a real and true european army she also urged her fellow e.u. leaders to reject nationalism and chauvinism and she called on lawmakers to pursue a common european policy on migration. i'm joined tonight by our very own max hoffman he is in strasbourg at the european parliament maxilla start with the very first message that merkel delivered today take a listen and point today i'm here with julie but also with gratitude in front of the big east democratic parliaments in the world. the right of the start there we've got the biggest parliament

parliament and for the first time position herself firmly in a future that includes a european army and her announcement was not trailblazing instead merkel is following the lead set by french president emmanuel mccrone sources close to say that he has been frustrated waiting for miracle to lend her support or today merkel delivered and made no doubt about her decision now addressing the european parliament stross berg merkel said that europe must take its fate into its own hands on foreign and security policy calling for the creation of a real and true european army she also urged her fellow e.u. leaders to reject nationalism and chauvinism and she called on lawmakers to pursue a common european policy on migration. well i'm joined tonight by our very own max hoffman he is in strasbourg at the european parliament maxilla start with the very first message that merkel delivered today take a listen but the point that today i'm here with julie but also with gratitude in front of the big east democratic parliaments in the world. the right of the start there we've got the biggest parliam

parliament and for the first time positioned herself firmly in a future that includes a european army and her announcement was not trailblazing instead merkel is following the lead set by french president emmanuel mccrone of sources close to say that he has been frustrated waiting for miracle to lend her support or today merkel delivered and made no doubt about her decision now addressing the european parliament stross berg merkel said that europe must take its fate into its own hands on foreign and security policy calling for the creation of a real and true european army she also urged her fellow e.u. leaders to reject nationalism and chauvinism and she called on lawmakers to pursue a common european policy on migration. one joined tonight by our very own max hoffman he is in strasbourg at the european parliament maxilla start with the very first message that merkel delivered today take a listen. today i'm here with julie but also with gratitude in front of the big east democratic parliaments in the world. all right of the start there we've got the biggest parliament the world suprem

european parliament ta ken that? what role will the european parliament taken that? we want to have a constructive, good relationship. we are very united on that. we want to keep the damage and therefore we will try to be very helpful. i think there should also bea helpful. i think there should also be a joint committee between the uk parliament and european parliament, that we could jointly control the process of the negotiation. great -- grateful for your time, process of the negotiation. great -- gratefulfor your time, thank process of the negotiation. great -- grateful for your time, thank you. that is the thoughts of the european parliament. a short time ago, we heard from jean—claude juncker, the european commission president. he urged the british lawmakers and mps to ratify the brexit deal. theresa may has negotiated that with european nude leaders rue warning it won't be modified or reopened. good deal, sad deal, not the deal itself but brexit is a sad moment for the european union, and i want to say for br

parliament, because you have got to remember that as regards the european parliament, we are not the final say. ultimately, we did have difficulty with our spanish neighbors. this forderestimate the kingdom of spain. i have talked to them on numerous occasions about this. the prime minister as well as his majesty, the king, and i will point out that the agreement that we have attained today is an agreement that is good for spain, so we are with .pain we very much appreciated and admired the work that was done michel barnier, so i would like to pay special tribute to michel barnier and also to those around him, because there are those on the work, and then you have got those who allow those who appear on the television screens to work, and i would like to pay tribute to m right-hand persons, and as michel was negotiation on behalf of the commission, also a word of gratitude from my secretary general, to my head of office, and also to all of those around him. very difficult to pronounce, but he is easy to recognize. these, without all of this agreement would not have been possible. i a

parliament and for the first time positioned herself firmly in a future that includes a european army and her announcement was not trailblazing instead merkel is following the lead set by french president emmanuel mccrone of sources close to macro and say that he's been frustrated waiting for miracle to lend her support or today merkel delivered and made no doubt about her decision now addressing the european parliament stross berg merkel said that europe must take its fate into its own hands on foreign and security policy calling for the creation of a real and true european army she also urged her fellow e.u. leaders to reject nationalism in chauvinism and she called on lawmakers to pursue a common european policy on migration. i'm joined tonight by our very own max hoffman he is in strasbourg at the european parliament maxilla start with the very first message that merkel delivered today take a listen but today i'm here with julie but also with gratitude in front of the big east democratic parliaments in the world. all right of the start there we've got the biggest parliament the wo

it limited but did have his box hoffman is out the european parliament in strasburg welcome max so we saw that and heard enthusiastic applause and heckling for this idea of a european army it's not a new idea so why the extreme reactions. it's not a new idea but it's the first time that the german chancellor put her weight fully behind it but you know we should talk to somebody who's really involved with this and that's david mcallister who's standing next to me who is also the head of the foreign affairs committee of the european parliament and of course a member of the european peoples party which is the party of angela merkel still mr mcallister were you surprised that i'm going to put her full weight behind european army here no i wasn't surprised i would like to commend the chance to have to say today because she made very clear that she supports our policy in the european parliament that we are calling for a closer cooperation on foreign affairs on security and on defense and that the way forward is to eventually create a european defense union and this includes of course europe

and the trust of the president of the european parliament. none of this would have been possible without the exceptional expertise and skills of our teams. first and foremost the team that the president allowed me to gather together in the commission. as i have always done i have been negotiating on behaft european commission. stefan he's already mentioned, in particular. but like many others in the commission, these ladies have really, really done the european civil service proud. with all their colleagues as well. i'm thinking ofure team, mr. president -- of your team, mr. president, your private office, the secretary-general and his eam. as i said in front of the heads of state and government this morning, all of the departments in the commission have contributed. he directorates general, the secretariat, martin, the team from the private office, ichard and others. louise romero, i would like to mention. robert legal, the head of the two legal services. we're talking about a treaty. as all lawyers know, every word counts. so what i'm sayin

germany's chancellor angela merkel has called for more european solidarity addressing the european parliament and it's transparent she urged fellow e.u. leaders to reject the national ego is on she also called for the creation of what she said was a real and true european army. thank you for watching give you news or forget you can always go to our website at every dot com for all the latest news and information around the clock or you can follow us on twitter our handle there actually news phil gayle will be here at the news desk with an update on your headlines. climate change. waste. pollution. and isn't it time for the good news. for the people and projects that are changing the environment for the better it's up to us to make a difference. for good. w. .

i did a bit about hoffman is at the european parliament in the straw. welcome mats so recently saw and heard enthusiastic applause heckling for this idea of a european army it's not a new idea so why the extreme reactions. it's not a new idea but it's the first time that the german chancellor put her weight fully behind it but you know we should talk to somebody who's really involved with this and that's david mcallister who is standing next to me who is also the head of the foreign affairs committee of the european parliament and of course a member of the european peoples party which is the party of angular machall still mr mcallister were you surprised that i'm going to put her full weight behind european army here no i wasn't surprised i would like to commend the chance to have to say today because she made very clear that she supports our policy in the european parliament that we are calling for a closer cooperation on foreign affairs on security and on defense and that the way forward is to eventually create a european defense union and this includ

army the idea is not new but it is contentious both within and without the european parliament. and it's the first time that the german chancellor puts her weight behind the idea before her was a minor about call and he felt the wrath of the u.s. president because of it he doesn't think that's a great idea and he by the way retreated something today criticizing the european army but you don't have to look as far as the united states to find countries that criticize this idea basically those countries who think that brussels is overreaching is doing too much and want to take away powers from the e.u. institutions are against the idea they want to have more sovereignty for the different member states of the european union but that's not the only argument for more or less integration it's also a question of efficiency and the german chancellor quoted one of the numbers there are currently one hundred seventy eight different weapon systems in the european union to compare that there's six times less in the united states and you know which military is well more efficient generally sp

mid—july, the european parliament doesn't sit. so if you had a ratification process, you need them to ratify it. if they are not sitting and we are waiting for a new parliament to be formed, it becomes technically complicated. i think it's not something anyone wants to do unless there is a very different political situation in play. thinking of all the imponderables but this is the forum to do this on a day like today. imagine a scenario where it is revoked or there is another referendum or a general election and the decision is reversed, how would that work? there area reversed, how would that work? there are a lot of countries who have spent a lot of money and the no deal preparations. we certainly wouldn't have mps in the european parliament. how would the uk go back to the european union, even if it was feasible? if we hadn't left by the time the european elections take place, if article 50 was extended beyond those elections, then the presumption is that we would actually have meps, because we would still be a full member sta

would you consider, you have an important post at the european parliament, would you and the brussels powers consider extending the deadline beyond march 29, to give britain, with all of its political chaos, more time to sort out what it really wants? but you know — i think this possibly exists but this possibility would have very strict rules that would have to be respected. but can you imagine, in the current political situation in the uk, that there will be an agreement of staying longer in the european union when we have heard so many times that 29 march, 11pm, not a second more, so it's very difficult to imagine that this kind of request could come from the uk. that's what i am saying, any new situation i think will be not welcome, but met with an open attitude and goodwill on our side and with faith also, but let's hope that we don't reach that stage where you have to test our readiness to go back to the negotiation table. i still think that mrs may will have... can ijust say one more thing, because i believe that if mrs may could depersonalise this agreement and make it an ag

in the bag european parliament. —— in the european parliament. this is the subject of ferocious debate within the uk political system. the letter that we have had the prime minister today, all speaking on the same page here in brussels, that is now a very concerted effort to pitch this is the only option on the table? there is and we will see a campaign above the heads of her mps, trying to appeal to people directly. we had her set out what we think will be something close to her stump speech in the next few weeks. we are taking control back of our borders, yes, after a transition period, free movement of people to the uk from the eu will come to an end. she didn't emphasise the other way round as well. for british people going to europe free movement will end. will be an end to budge when payments to brussels but there will still be money going to brussels if we want to be involved in any of their programmes. that is another side of the argument for both sides, remain and leave, we will hear those arguments. you're watching the bbc news special.

parliament but what comes and the european parliament but what co m es after and the european parliament but what comes after that? people biting their fingernails comes after that? people biting theirfingernails i comes after that? people biting their fingernails i think. comes after that? people biting theirfingernails i think. another thing the political declaration sets out is how disputes get resolved in future and that's going to have to get used to, the idea that if everything goes on schedule and britain leaves at the end of march there will be a dispute resolution system involving a joint committee. but if there are matters of the interpretation of eu law then an arbitration panel will have to refer that to the european court of justice, the european court of justice, the european court of justice would have a binding interpretation about what eu law means in terms of the relationship between the eu and the uk in the future and you can guarantee that any future trade agreement will see any future trade agreement will see a lot of eu law in there. finally, the one thing the polit

would you consider, you have an important post at the european parliament, would you and the brussels powers consider extending the deadline beyond march 29, to give britain, with all of its political chaos, more time to sort out what it really wants? but you know — i think this possibly exists but this possibility would have very strict rules that would have to be respected. but can you imagine, in the current political situation in the uk, that there will be an agreement of staying longer in the european union when we have heard so many times that 29 march, 11pm, not a second more, so it's very difficult to imagine that this kind of request could come from the uk. that's what i am saying, any new situation i think will be not welcome, but met with an open attitude and goodwill on our side and with faith also, but let's hope that we don't reach that stage where you will have to test our readiness to go back to the negotiation table. i still think that mrs may will have... can ijust say one more thing, because i believe that if mrs may could depersonalise this agreement and make it

parliament, president of european commission. latest and gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen. as 50 year, the german president at the time, described european unification as an exempt exemplary experiment. this was ten years before the elections to the year the european parliament. about time, the european community was still in its, achievements such as title market, revisionary projects. the foundations have been laid and hundreds of years of wars and citizens of europe were over for the first time, they had a stable peaceful future ahead of them. today, i'm here with joy, but also attitude in front of the greatest parliament of the world. we have 751 members from 28 countries that represent the half-million people, approximately 7% of the world population. in this house, we feel at the heart of democracy, beating, 10000 by 28 countries and this describes, examples about your. this is one of the greatest strengths of in europe. because despite diversity, we have commitment to unity, to compromise despite different origins, despite

and we're back with william member of european parliament talking about the u.k.'s trouble divorce from the european union the irish question seems to pose an unsolvable problem for london i mean the e.u. and the u.k. are seemingly in sign up to the idea of no hard border between the republic of violent and northern alliance or the nile and at least under the current draft do that my forces u.k. to stay in the european customs union how is that compatible with the idea of breck's it and britain. well it is of course highly incompatible with the idea of brooks's and britain so you have to put your finger on it still it's highly. incompatible with the union of the new of the united kingdom the united kingdom is a union between england scotland wales and northern ireland so. it's incompatible and that's why the democratic unionist didn't like it but i'd like to make a slightly different point or just to share with you. a couple of basic facts the facts is that. already at the moment as we speak the irish border the border between the and the right of the republic of i

of the member states and to the european parliament for a time we've heard that if the european commission president is to be a german then that means the next head of the european central bank will probably have to be a frenchman. german have you been hearing that there's a lot of speculation about that day there is a number of high profile posts to be to be filled including also a president of the council which would or naturally be a former head of government it's obvious that not all of these positions will be taken by the same nationalities of there will be some trade offs but that will have to be decided in the light of the outcome of the election of the parliament as he would have a strong say because everyone needs to be approved by the parliament who wants to have a commission dr andrea snick as always dr nick appreciate you coming in thank you well the day is almost on the conversation continues online you see right there where you can contact whatever happens between now and then tomorrow is another day we'll see it if you. oh a. place lawyer . culture. a hair. superman. superfo

member of the european parliament. along with. members of her own trying to pull the rug from under the fisa. through political will sweep the british pm away and what happens if. the new deal breaks. well and that most number of the european parliament welcome to the show great to have you with us so the draft. exit deal that is currently all going to be here thank you on the table it seems to offer too few new ties to please remain nurse and not enough independence for hero to please to leavers is it a working compromise or does only serve to annoy everybody. roner amazing that the british government have managed to do something that satisfies absolutely nobody. like it and most of the leaves like it including me for whatever that is worth. the key point about it is that forget about a compromise or no compromise it's not going to get through the house of commons. on today's arithmetic anyway so is the european union interested in a speedy by the end of this week resolution to the question of the deal i do think make can push fo

european parliament, want more power. we are the only one. [applause] we are the only one, by the citizens. we want to decide before the european election. we want to increase the budget from 1.121.3. we want all resources and immigration, the other important issue. we want to incorporate with, want to achieve good solution on that. it's possible to achieve an agreement before the end of this year. also, if you want to achieve good solution, on immigration, we need to invest more in africa. we need to plan for africa. we know need more money and after. a change. [applause] in the new position, more than a corporation between europe and africa. but this is also, european foreign policy. the european defense. this is a very important, for the future european union. thank you for being here. you have the floor. [applause] >> president of the european parliament, antonio. president of european commissi commission,". ladies and gentlemen, members of the european parliament. for 50 years, for the first time, the german president at the time, descri

of the member states and to the european parliament for a time we've heard that if the european commission president is to be a german then that means the next head of the european central bank will probably have to be a frenchman. german have you been hearing that there's a lot of speculation about that daily there is a number of high profile posts. to be filled including also a president of the council which would more naturally be a former head of government it's obvious that not all of these positions will be taken by the same nationalities of the will be some trade offs but that will have to be decided in the light of the outcome of the election of the parliament as he will have a strong say because everyone needs to be approved by the parliament who wants to have a commission dr andreas nick is always going to appreciate you coming in thank you well the day is almost on the conversation continues online you see right there where you can contact us every member of whatever happens between now and then tomorrow is another day i will see that if you. good god international talk show for

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in a speech to the european parliament will be going there live in just a few moments. i'm sorry so much kind of good to have you with us germany's chancellor angela merkel is preparing to set out her vision for the future of europe but she will be speaking shortly in the european parliament in straw spoke with president mcauliffe france merkel played a central role in marking the one hundredth anniversary of the end of the first world war of the weekend she spoke out against the dangers of resurgent nationalism and the need for countries to work to get rid of your she's due to address the problem in the next few minutes and we will of course be listening in live to that . let's talk about what we can expect from the chancellor we have group of politics with us here in our studio and our brussels bureau chief max hoffman is at the european parliament in strasbourg for us max let's start with you as we said the chancellor it's expected to outline her vision for europe's future to e.u. law makers there in strasbourg what are you expecting to hear from her today. yeah visi

of the member states and to the european parliament for a time we've heard that if the european commission president is to be a german then that means the next head of the european central bank will probably have to be a frenchman. german and you've been hearing that there's a lot of speculation about that day there is a number of high profile posts to be to be filled including also a president of the council which would more naturally be a former head of government it's obvious that not all of these positions will be taken by the same nationalities of the will be some trade offs but that will have to be decided in the light of the outcome of the election for the parliament as he will have a strong say because everyone needs to be approved by the parliament who wants to have a commission for andreas nick is always going to appreciate you coming in thank you well the date is almost on the conversation continues online you see right there where you can contact us every member of whatever happens between now and then tomorrow is another day we'll see that if you. take football personally with

would you consider, you have an important post at the european parliament, would you and the brussels powers considered extending the deadline beyond march 29, to give britain, despite all of its chaos, more time to sort out what it wants? i think this possibly would exist but you would possibly have very strip rules that would have very strip rules that would have to be respected. what can you imagine, in the current political situation in the uk, that there will be an agreement of staying longer in the european union when we have had so the european union when we have had so many times that 29 march, 11pm, not a second more, it is strange to imagine this request could come from the uk. that is what i am saying, in your situation i think it is certainly not welcome, but met with an open attitude and goodwill on our side and with faith, but let's hope we don't reach that stage where you have to test our readiness to go back to the negotiating table. i still think that mrs may will have... cani still think that mrs may will have... can i say one more thing, i believe that mrs may could

of course, the priority of the european parliament and member states as well. european citizens who live in the uk, but also, uk citizens who live in a european union country, established before the transition period, will be able to live their lives as before in their country of residence. they will be able to live in their country of residence, to study there, to work there, to receive benefits there, or to be joined by their families there, throughout their lifetime. and then there is a financial settlement. we have agreed that the financial commitments entered into amongst the 28th the respected amongst the 28. all those financial commitments together, we wanted to reassure all those who have projects, the regions, supported by the european budget in the european union, and of course, in the united kingdom. and my third point, there are many other subjects, of course, on which we have had to reach an agreement, and on which we have reached solutions to organise in each sector this orderly withdrawal. for example, those questions related to euratom, for exam

of the member states and to the european parliament is used for a time we've heard that if the european commission president is to be a german then that means the next head of the european central bank will probably have to be a frenchman. german have you been hearing that there's a lot of speculation about that there is a number of high profile posts to be to be filled including also a president of the council which would or naturally be a former head of government it's obvious that not all of these positions will be taken by the same nationalities of there will be some trade offs but that will have to be decided in the light of the outcome of the election for the parliament as he will have a strong say because everyone needs to be approved by the parliament who wants to have a commission for andreas nic as always we appreciate you coming in thank you well the day is almost on the conversation continues online you see right there where you can contact us and remember whatever happens between now and then tomorrow is another day we'll see that if you. want. gimme. gimme. gimme. gimme. c

european parliament on the future of the european union. for us, it's very important to know the german position on the most important issues on the future of our union. we know the position of the european parliament, the position of the european condition but for paving the way for a better europe we need to change european union but it should be a big mistake to destroy europe. we want to be european also in the next years. european parliament wants more power. [ applause ] -- we are the only one -- european institution that could be elected directly by the citizens. on the budget we want to decide before the european election. we want to increase the budget from 1.1 to 1.3. we want all resoursces on immigration, the other important issue. we want to incorporate with the council, achieve good solution on that reform. it's possible to achieve an agreement before the end of this year and also if you want to achieve a good solution on immigration we need to invest more in africa. we need a plan for africa. we need more money in africa again

offices manfred is the lead candidate for the european parliament's conservative bloc to run for the job of e.u. commission president so who is month. and what chances does this little known variant politician have of taking over from. modest serious and seasoned that is month. for more than ten years of the german conservative has been pulling the strings in the european parliament now he's aiming for europe's top job to replace him current european commission president mr europe. up there that is where the president of the european commission currently mr has his office and it's a position you cannot ignore the commission set the agenda on many crucial things in europe such as the budget the migration debate or the brics in negotiations now is the favorite to move into your because office a member of the european parliament since two thousand and four he is seen in brussels as successful and dedicated to power brokers. but the forty six year old has never held a high government office and his introduction video was more provincial than global . europe was my passion. frankly speaki

parliament and of course a member of the european peoples party which is the party of angela merkel still mr mcallister were you surprised that i'm going to put her full weight behind european army here no i wasn't surprised i would like to commend the chance to have to say today because she made very clear that she supports our policy in the european parliament that we are calling for a closer cooperation on foreign affairs on security and on defense and that the way forward is to eventually create a european defense union and this includes of course european armed forces what did you make of the booing i mean there was applause standing ovations at the end but there was pronounced doing from i guess the right wing populists of the parliament were you surprised. the chancellor got a huge majority of support today in the european parliament across party lines colleagues stood up and applauded for this great speech but yes there was some occasional booing from the far right i don't think this behavior is appropriate is it is inappropriate when the head of government comes to be up in

well and doubtless number of the european parliament welcome to the show great to have you with us so the draft for exit deal that is currently all going to be here thank you on the table it seems to offer too few new ties to please remain urse and not on else independence for hero to please the leavers is it a work in compromise or does only serve to annoy everybody. or amazing that the british government have managed to do something that satisfies absolutely nobody. like it and most of the leaves don't like it including me for whatever that is worth. and the key point about it is that forget about a compromise or no compromise it's not going to get through the house of commons. on today's arithmetic anyway so is the european union interested in a speedy by the end of this week resolution to the question of the deal i do think make can push for it and brussels threatening and no deal scenario in case the deal doesn't pass to vote. well well as i understand it mrs may is in the british prime minister mrs may is in brussels going to see mr young. explaining to him he's a very intellige

on this basis the european council invited the commission the european parliament and the council to take the necessary steps to ensure that the agreement and into falls on the fifth of march twenty ninth teen thought was to provide for an all the late withdrawal. they were p.l.o. kull still approved the political declaration setting out the framework for the future relationship between the european union and the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland. the european cowsill restated the union's determination. to have s. close as possible a partnership with the united kingdom in the future. i quote this passage of the day school closures is that it contains the essence of our meeting. the head of us it's that difficult process of ratification. further negotiations. about regardless of how it will all and one think is certain. we will remain friends. and of days. and one day longer. thank you thank you and now from the president of the you can commission. you know we. just sit down rule. satisfied because you're told the new. mayor said does it just pay equal or you'll be

committee how can the president boost to see him reach ahead of crucial elections to the european parliament next year.

and also with the european parliament. we have worked, i have worked with my team and negotiated with the uk, never against the uk. i want also to thank the british team. now it's time for everybody to take their responsibility, everybody. i willjust add that this deal is a necessary step to build the trust between the uk and the eu. we need to build to the next phase this unprecedented and ambitious partnership. we will remain allies, partners and friends. michel barnier who has been instrumental in this process throughout and in the later donald tusk sent out a few minutes ago telling us their withdrawal agreement had been endorsed, he gave thanks to michel barnier who had not only kept the uk on site but also the unity of the 27. perhaps the strongest words of the day came from jean—claude juncker who said it's strongest words of the day came from jean—claudejuncker who said it's a sad moment for the uk and for the eu but was warning that this is the deal that is on the table and the uk parliament have to get behind

made his career in the european parliament leader of the of the parliamentary party of the pm has won a lot of trust across europe in there do you think he's got what it takes to maybe break down these walls we hear time and time again there's a democracy deficit in in the e.u. in people they have this they don't feel like they have a connection to the e.u. like they do to their national governments can he overcome that. i think clearly he has to increase his. never be known across europe but he has built a great track record as a leader in the european parliament and if i get his nomination is also a reflection of the changing and how of institutions in the european union i think it is no longer a given that the commission president needs to be someone from the ranks of the heads of government of the member states brody's or borrows those or you because of his work in so for the first time the e.p.a. has nominated a parliamentarian from the european parliament at the commission is accountable to both think the council. of the member states and to the european parliament i mean it's g

europe.f the presidents of the european parliament and european commission also gave remarks >> will the members of european --liament, on teh futureof europeane of the union. it's important to know the german position on the most important issues. know the future of the european comission. europe.to change it would be a big mistake to destroy europe. parliament wants more power. [applause] are the only ones elected directly but -- by the citizens. increase the budget. resources on imigration. we want to cooperate and achieve good solutions. it's possible to achieve an agreement before the end of this year. to achieve good solutions on immigration. we need to invest more in africa. we need more money against againstchange, terrorism, a new modern cooperation between europe and africa. as we need a european foreign policy with a european defense. this is very important for the future of the european union. chancellor, thank you for being here. [applause] over 50 years ago, the german president at the time unificationropean as an exemplary experiment. this was 10 years before the direc

parliament now he's aiming for europe's top job to replace him current european commission president mr europe. up there that is where the president of the european commission currently mr york has his office and it's a position you cannot ignore the commission sets the agenda on many crucial things in europe such as the budget the migration debate or the brics in negotiations. now is the favorites to move into your because office a member of the european parliament since two thousand and four he is seen in brussels as successful and dedicated to power brokers. but the forty six year old has never held a high government office and his introduction video was more provincial than global . europe was almost my passion. frankly speaking coming home is really what makes me. coming home. to be. saying. thank god but now the ambition has been very and has set his sights high as one a few politicians who's always taken clear positions towards president putin added one or trump but he still has to prove whether he has what it takes to succeed on the highest level as european commission presid

parliament and the european parliament is seems to be more important . than the british parliament and. it's clearly satisfactory that he doesn't appear. the chair of the committee damian collins is excellent in his pursuing something quartus is the gym this kind of cardboard. and. it is part of the stinky swamp if you like. that is gradually being. examined and un you need to. take. a little sample from parts of that swamp to understand really what's going on and i think the more that we the more that we find out the more the more the more concerning it is there are some big unanswered questions about what russia did on facebook with user data as far back as twenty fourteen have the facebook revelations have they put the legitimacy of the brits at referendum result in question one of the factors the legitimacy of the results in question. an investigation by our electoral commission into the spending of the leave campaign and there are many question marks but in the end people that she voted to leave and. even if we discover as we get to the bottom of th

peoples party members in the european parliament i was and i'd just like to play what he said here and they get your reaction to it there after i can see you already want to read that is this interesting kerry visit there we go the deal has been on the table barely a day before it was hugely criticised in london ministers resigned what do you think of the proposed deal i think is a very good deal. everything as we as europeans like to. have no. insurance backstop for a border there's no control as all border. we done easy of a but the brits did not want it that easy and no we have on that basis the possibility after it if occasion of this is droll agreement to negotiate your future relationship with a far reaching for free trade agreement for example so that this customs union question which is used as a backstop do not take come to practice any time because you have a permanent future good relationship in trade matters do you still think to resign may can get the deal through the house of commons and could the e.u. or could germany help somehow. their new citizens are concluded. and t

parliament and tells you that the european parliament is more important. than the british parliament isn't. it the it's clearly unsatisfactory that he doesn't appear. the chair of the committee damian collins is excellent in his position or something quite as is the journalist kind of cardboard. and. it is part of the stinky swamp if you like. that is gradually being. examined and un you need to. take. a little sample from parts of that swamp to understand really what's going on and i think the more that we the more that we find out the more the more the more concerning it is there are some big unanswered questions about what russia did on facebook with user data as far back as twenty fourteen have the facebook revelations have they put the legitimacy of the brits at referendum result in question one of the factors the legitimacy of the results in question. an investigation by our electoral commission into the spending believe campaign and. many question marks but in the end people that she voted to leave and even if we discover as we get to the bottom of