Mr. Pierre Moscovici:

I read Ireland's Eurobarometer. I know that I am here in one of the countries, maybe the country, which is the most pro-European. I would urge Ireland to believe more in Europe and to believe more in its capacity to influence Europe. It must not consider that, due to the upcoming Brexit, it is a kind of third country, which needs to negotiate separately. Ireland's interests will not only be on board but be at the core, at the centre. Let us try to be confident in one another. The European Commission is there to protect and defend Ireland's interests. Of course we will do the best we can but, not only that, we are going to succeed I am sure.