EP President Schulz: "We are very sad"

BRUSSELS, June 24 (KUNA) - The President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz said here Friday that he is "very sad" over the result of the UK referendum to leave the EU.
"This is a difficult moment for both sides. For the EU as for the UK. We have now from a legal and procedural point of view to assess what are the necessary next steps," he said after a meeting of leaders of political groups in the EP.
He said the EP will meet on Tuesday in Brussels to adopt a resolution assessing the outcome of the Brexit referendum Schulz said he will participate later today a joint meeting with the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Council Donald Tusk and the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte whose country holds the current EU Presidency. (end) nk.rk