Belgium-EU Summit/Brexit

EU leaders refuse to renegotiate Brexit deal

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Brussels, Belgium - Dec 13, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of French President Emmanuel Macron arriving at meeting venue, speaking to press
2. German Chancellor Angela Merkel arriving at meeting venue, speaking to press
3. EU leaders talking before round-table meeting
4. Merkel, European Council President Donald Tusk (L1), Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (R) greeting
5. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (in green tie)
6. EU leaders talking
7. Various of British Prime Minister Theresa May (C) talking with Merkel
8. Various of EU leaders talking; May, Merkel, Rutte in discussion
9. Round table
10. Tusk seated, talking with others
11. May shaking hands with Slovakian Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini, taking seat
12. Tusk, other EU leaders at seats
13. Various of press room
14. Meeting venue
15. European Council building
16. EU flags

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Despite facing strong opposition in the British parliament, the Brexit deal won't be re-open for renegotiation, EU leaders said on Thursday.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has faced a chaotic week in which she barely escaped with her job after canceling a meaningful vote in parliament when it became clear her deal would be roundly rejected, leading to a revolt within her own party and a vote of no confidence in her leadership. After surviving the vote on Wednesday evening, May jetted to Brussels to face EU leaders on Thursday for a two-day EU summit in Brussels, but was sternly told there can be no more concessions on the Brexit deal.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told the press it will be "impossible" to revisit the divorce deal, saying "it is a given". His comments were echoed by Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, who said they don't want to renegotiate the withdrawal agreement.

French President Emmanuel Macron also told the press as he arrived that the legal framework of the negotiations and the draft agreement that has been reached should not be changed, but said political discussions can continue.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel also stood firm that the deal could not be renegotiated as the EU and the UK have held talks over the past year and the EU should stick to its principles.

Both European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker earlier reaffirmed that the bloc won't renegotiate the deal, but the summit this time will look for ways to help May to push the withdrawal agreement through Parliament, which is likely to be voted on some time before Jan. 21.

For her part, May said she does not expect an "immediate breakthrough" on the Brexit deal at the summit, but is aware of the pressure to move forward as quickly as possible as the clock ticks before the UK's March 29 exit date.

Major questions linger about the transitional period upon Britain's exit from the EU and particularly over the issue of the Irish border backdrop, which remains the most controversial part of the divorce deal.


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  • ID : 8098190
  • Dateline : Dec 13, 2018
  • Location : Belgium
  • Category : politics
  • Duration : 2'03
  • Audio Language : Nats
  • Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
  • Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
  • Published : 2018-12-14 09:05
  • Last Modified : 2018-12-14 16:59:00
  • Version : 1
  • ID : 8098190
  • Dateline : 13 déc. 2018
  • Location : Belgique
  • Category : politics
  • Duration : 2'03
  • Audio Language : Nats
  • Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
  • Restrictions : Pas d’accès dans la partie continentale de Chine
  • Published : 2018-12-14 16:53
  • Last Modified : 2018-12-14 16:59:00
  • Version : 1

Belgium-EU Summit/Brexit

EU leaders refuse to renegotiate Brexit deal

Dateline : Dec 13, 2018

Location : Belgium

Duration : 2'03

  • English
  • Français


Brussels, Belgium - Dec 13, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of French President Emmanuel Macron arriving at meeting venue, speaking to press
2. German Chancellor Angela Merkel arriving at meeting venue, speaking to press
3. EU leaders talking before round-table meeting
4. Merkel, European Council President Donald Tusk (L1), Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (R) greeting
5. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (in green tie)
6. EU leaders talking
7. Various of British Prime Minister Theresa May (C) talking with Merkel
8. Various of EU leaders talking; May, Merkel, Rutte in discussion
9. Round table
10. Tusk seated, talking with others
11. May shaking hands with Slovakian Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini, taking seat
12. Tusk, other EU leaders at seats
13. Various of press room
14. Meeting venue
15. European Council building
16. EU flags


Despite facing strong opposition in the British parliament, the Brexit deal won't be re-open for renegotiation, EU leaders said on Thursday.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has faced a chaotic week in which she barely escaped with her job after canceling a meaningful vote in parliament when it became clear her deal would be roundly rejected, leading to a revolt within her own party and a vote of no confidence in her leadership. After surviving the vote on Wednesday evening, May jetted to Brussels to face EU leaders on Thursday for a two-day EU summit in Brussels, but was sternly told there can be no more concessions on the Brexit deal.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told the press it will be "impossible" to revisit the divorce deal, saying "it is a given". His comments were echoed by Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, who said they don't want to renegotiate the withdrawal agreement.

French President Emmanuel Macron also told the press as he arrived that the legal framework of the negotiations and the draft agreement that has been reached should not be changed, but said political discussions can continue.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel also stood firm that the deal could not be renegotiated as the EU and the UK have held talks over the past year and the EU should stick to its principles.

Both European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker earlier reaffirmed that the bloc won't renegotiate the deal, but the summit this time will look for ways to help May to push the withdrawal agreement through Parliament, which is likely to be voted on some time before Jan. 21.

For her part, May said she does not expect an "immediate breakthrough" on the Brexit deal at the summit, but is aware of the pressure to move forward as quickly as possible as the clock ticks before the UK's March 29 exit date.

Major questions linger about the transitional period upon Britain's exit from the EU and particularly over the issue of the Irish border backdrop, which remains the most controversial part of the divorce deal.


ID : 8098190

Published : 2018-12-14 09:05

Last Modified : 2018-12-14 16:59:00

Source : China Central Television (CCTV)

Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland

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