Live replay of the joint press conference by Antonio TAJANI, EP President and Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE,BE), EP coordinator for the negotiations with the UK: - following the Conference of Presidents : Q&amp;A

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TAJANI, Antonio (EPP, IT)

VERHOFSTADT, Guy (Renew, BE)

Brexit (T)

article 50 of the Lisbon treaty (T)

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(3) Joint press conference by Antonio TAJANI, EP President and Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE,BE), EP coordinator for the negotiations with the UK : Q&A (17:35 - 17:44)

Question by a journalist in Spanish on 'to leave a door open" in case of the United Kingdom changes its opinion

SOUNDBITE (Spanish), Antonio TAJANI, EP President, on the fact that the rules are very clear. The decision is taken by the country concerned; the UK decided to leave the EU

Question by a journalist in English (BBC), on the security terms.

SOUNDBITE (English), Antonio TAJANI, EP President, <p>a good agreement on the Brexit: tomorrow will be outside the EU, but the UK is a European country.</p>  <p>The close cooperation on defence should be continue with the UK whether there is deal or not. Cooperation against terrrorism is a priority.</p>

SOUNDBITE (English), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE,BE), EP coordinator for the negotiations with the UK, on the fact that the EU need a agreement on the "general terms" of the future relationship

Question by a journalist in Dutch (VRT) on the possibility that the article 50 is back tracked and if it is possible within 2 years to reach an agreement on the divorce and the future trade relationship.

SOUNDBITE (in Dutch), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE,BE), EP coordinator for the negotiations with the UK, on the fact that the focus must be restricted.