Europeans distrust a Europe that overpromises and underdelivers. — Frans Timmermans Distrust Copy Share Image
Look at what the divisiveness of Brexit has done to the U.K. — Frans Timmermans Brexit Copy Share Image
What is the issue that has brought the European Union to the brink? The issue of migration. — Frans Timmermans European union Copy Share Image
I think we have a political and moral duty to do everything within our power to maintain the Good Friday Agreement. — Frans Timmermans Duty Copy Share Image
Nationalism makes us poor because its Siamese twin, protectionism, will destroy the internal market and disrupt international trade. — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
Is it not in human nature sometimes, based on the facts that you now know, to reconsider? — Frans Timmermans Facts Copy Share Image
Britain can get far better results if it engages with Europe than standing on the sidelines and saying that Europe should change. — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
I think in Trump's view of the world, when the other person loses, he wins. — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
One of the principles upon which the E.U. is built is the separation of powers and the independence of the judiciary. — Frans Timmermans Constitution Copy Share Image
We need a tough approach to make justice prevail and, also, because sports should not be damaged by the violence of hooligans. — Frans Timmermans Justice Copy Share Image
The German car industry has a clear vision of the necessity of stability in the continent that goes beyond selling cars. For… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
The problem with UKIP and the extreme right - Mr. Le Pen, Wilders - they are really good at making an analysis… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
Plastic waste is undeniably a big issue, and Europeans need to act together to tackle this problem because plastic waste ends up… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
It has become routine for national politicians to blame Europe. When something works, they claim it as their success. When something doesn't… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
While, of course, you cannot discriminate between nationals of member states, access to the labour market does not mean automatic access to… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
I believe many people - especially small- and medium-sized enterprises across the European Union - are disenchanted with Europe because we haven't… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
If children knew what the effects are of using single-use plastic straws for drinking sodas or whatever, they might reconsider and use… — Frans Timmermans Children Copy Share Image
If you believe that through putting the judiciary under political control you can make it a better judiciary, you are wrong, and… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
This is the game of those who deny climate change or who deny the need for sustainability. They say, 'They are going… — Frans Timmermans Change Copy Share Image
The Treaty of Lisbon gave the European parliament a stronger role as co-legislator and the European Council its own president. Furthermore, the… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
I think the E.U. means different things to different countries. In the U.K., traditionally, if you know anything about the U.K.'s history… — Frans Timmermans Different countries Copy Share Image
The argument that won the Brexit campaign is the one that said take back control... which is another way of saying we… — Frans Timmermans Brexit Copy Share Image
The issue of migration has played a key role in all of our member states, wherever we are. Only we, as a… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
If you understand that we need a comprehensive approach to the migration issue, and only at European level, will this comprehensive approach… — Frans Timmermans Immigration Copy Share Image
For all its shortcomings, European co-operation and integration has created an understanding of shared destiny. We no longer point guns at each… — Frans Timmermans Destiny Copy Share Image
If Europe does not understand that our sister continent, Africa, a stone's throw away, is going to face a demographic explosion, if… — Frans Timmermans Collective responsibility Copy Share Image
If there's no future for Jews in Europe, there's no future for Europe. — Frans Timmermans Europe Copy Share Image
Whether they are Jewish, Muslim, Christian, or atheist, everybody has a place in this society. — Frans Timmermans Atheist Copy Share Image
Our darkest angels in Europe are always somewhere under the surface. — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
It is a duty for any government to uphold the rule of law, and this sometimes requires the proportionate use of force. — Frans Timmermans Duty Copy Share Image
Is wellbeing only economic growth? Only salaries? Or is wellbeing also being able to breathe clean air and drink clean water? — Frans Timmermans Clean air Copy Share Image
I will do everything I can... to make sure that Poland sticks to a development that fosters the rule of law, democracy. — Frans Timmermans Democracy Copy Share Image
I find it unspeakably sad that the United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union. — Frans Timmermans Europe Copy Share Image
How many millions of straws do we use every day across Europe? I would have people not use plastic straws any more. — Frans Timmermans Day Copy Share Image
