Remarks by President Donald Tusk at the press conference of the EU... 3 of 4 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2015/06/29/t... The 70th year since the end of World War II is a moment to reflect on our shared duty to promote reconciliation and cooperation in our respective regions. My message is that dialogue, respect for international law and effective crisis management mechanisms are needed for the Asia-Pacific to enjoy the peace, security and prosperity that everybody hopes it will. States should pursue the settlement of maritime disputes in accordance with international law, notably the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). When it comes to Greece, I have just one comment to make. Every government has a right to hold a referendum therefore we respect the Greek decision and it is not my role to interfere in Greek domestic politics. However one thing should be very clear. If someone says that the government will have a stronger negotiating position with the NO vote, it is simply not true. I am afraid that with such a result of the referendum there will be even less space for negotiations. Visit the meeting page Press contacts Beatriz Navarro Deputy spokesperson for the European Council President +32 471 33 22 92 +32 2 281 51 50 @beanavarro @beanavarro.bsky.social 22/10/2025, 15:55