Antonio TAJANI, EP President, participates in the special meeting of the European Council on Article 50, whose purpose is to endorse the Brexit withdrawal agreement. Members of the European Council held a summit in Brussels, to finalise the Brexit deal with British Prime Minister Theresa May. Mrs. May said the British cabinet had agreed on a withdrawal agreement where the UK will enter into an indefinite customs union with the EU. She explained that this would avoid a hard border in Northern Ireland by the end of the transition period in December 2020. Addressing members of the press at the summit, European Parliament President Antonio Tajani said this agreement was important for the European Parliament and was a good agreement for both the United Kingdom and Europe.

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Special meeting of the European Council on Article 50: arrival of Antonio TAJANI, EP President and roundtable

External view of the European Council in Brussels (2 shots).

European Chief Negotiator for the United Kingdom Michel Barnier, arrives at the European Council for the Brexit Summit (2 shots).

Dalia Grybauskaitė, President of Lithuania, addresses the members of the Press at the European Council.

Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte arrives at the European Council.

European Chief Negotiator for the United Kingdom Michel Barnier addresses members of the press at the European Council. 

Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte addresses members of the Press at the European Council. 

European Parliament President Antonio Tajani arrives at the European Council (3 shots). 

SOUNDBITE (English), Antonio TAJANI, EP President, I want to be optimistic. For the European Parliament this agreement is important, We will vote for a resolution in December and then we will vote probably in favour of the agreement and there is a majority in January or maximum in February, This is a message to our friends of the British Parliament, because this is a good agreement for both the United Kingdom and for Europe. 

SOUNDBITE (Spanish), Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Spain has a right to defend its position on Gibraltar, the problem will be solved and the Spanish Prime Minister will vote on the issue. 

European Parliament President Antonio Tajani speaks about the situation of the Italian Budget. 

EP President Antonio Tajani leaves to enter the meeting, after addressing the press in the European Council. 

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte arrives at the European Council.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives at the European Council.

Shots of the EU leaders getting ready to discuss the Brexit deal at the round table conference in the European Council (6 shots).