Jose Manuel Barroso Quotes and Sayings - Page 1
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“There is no stability without solidarity and no solidarity without stability.”
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“Let us not forget that the European Community started as a project for peace after the terrible Second World War. And today people take for granted the freedom to travel, to study, to work abroad. And the citizens of one country have almost exactly the same rights as another country.”
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“Climate action is central for the future of our planet.”
-- Jose Manuel BarrosoSource : "EU sets targets of 40% carbon cut and 27% share of renewables by 2030". Live, www.theguardian.com. January 22, 2014.
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“At least in Europe, we consider the right to privacy a fundamental right, and it is a very serious matter.”
-- Jose Manuel BarrosoSource : "NSA files - Merkel and Hollande call for talks with US by end of year - live" by Paul Owen, www.theguardian.com. October 25, 2013.
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“Even when governments take the right steps to reform, these can be negatively impacted by events outside their control.”
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“Financial transaction tax raises problems of competition.”
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“For investor confidence, it is important that there is certainty about the future of Ireland in E.U.”
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“I believe that Europe without Britain at the heart will be less reform-driven, less open, less international Europe.”
-- Jose Manuel BarrosoSource : "José Manuel Barroso: "How is Britain so open to the world, but so closed to Europe?"". Interview with David Miliband, www.newstatesman.com. July 11, 2012.
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“Decisions taken by the most democratic institutions in the world are very often wrong.”
-- Jose Manuel BarrosoSource : "Democracy could have saved Europe from the single currency". Interview with Daniel Hannan, capx.co. February 5, 2015.
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“A new state, if it wants to join the European Union, has to apply to become a member of the European Union like any state.”
-- Jose Manuel BarrosoSource : "Catalonia warns EU that million-strong march cannot be ignored" by Giles Tremlett, www.theguardian.com. September 13, 2012.
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“Responding to the challenge of climate change is the ultimate political test for our generation...Our package not only responds to this challenge, but...is an opportunity that should create thousands of new businesses and millions of jobs in Europe.”
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“Smart, sustainable, inclusive growth is the key to job-creation and the future prosperity of Europe.”
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“The E.U. is founded on the Treaties which apply only to the Member States who have agreed and ratified them.”
-- Jose Manuel BarrosoSource : "Brussels is hostile to Scottish independence 'because it is weak'" by Severin Carrell, www.theguardian.com. December 11, 2012.
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“The euro area must not be treated as an 'opt out' from the European Union.”
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“The Eurogroup decisions are always taken unanimously.”
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“Norwegian legislation is more in conformity with the rules of the European Union than most member states.”
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“Norway or Switzerland are two marvelous countries, I very much admire, the most advanced countries in the world in fact with great qualities of life.”
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“I'll put it frankly - Britain has more influence in China than Norway or Switzerland, with all respect for the other countries.”
-- Jose Manuel BarrosoSource : "José Manuel Barroso: 'How is Britain so open to the world, but so closed to Europe?'". Interview with David Miliband, www.newstatesman.com. July 11, 2012.
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“Internal protectionism in Europe would be deadly, really a disaster for European economies.”
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“In the age of globalisation, pooled sovereignty means more power, not less.”
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“I say to my friends, 'Don't just listen to the vuvuzelas; look at who scores the goals.' And this is the important thing.”
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“I have full confidence in the IMF. It is a very strong international institution.”
-- Jose Manuel BarrosoSource : "Foo Fighter Fires Back" by Nate Mendel, www.motherjones.com. October 03, 2000.
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“I don't know why my son was born conservative.”
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“Growth based on debt is unsustainable, artificial.”
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“My mother wanted me to be a professor, because I have several people in my family who are professors at university,”
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“What people call serendipity sometimes is just having your eyes open,”
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“If we say leaders are incompetent, we are going to fuel extremist, populist, xenophobic and ultra-nationalist parties.”
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“I think diversity can also be a resource, an asset, especially in a world that is becoming globalized, to deal with difference, to deal with variety, to deal with complexity.”
-- Jose Manuel Barroso
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