The absolute low point for me in more than 30 years of professional life was the Brexit vote. — Frans Timmermans Brexit Copy Share Image
If we put our policies in the right order, we have a sustainable society without lowering but even increasing our levels of… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
As long as U.K. remains member of the E.U., it should respect the E.U. law. — Frans Timmermans Europe Copy Share Image
There's a myth that in Arab countries, they all like Palestinians. They don't. On the contrary. — Frans Timmermans Arab Copy Share Image
The European Union should come up with a solid plan to help especially Poland and Slovakia make this transition away from coal. — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
We need to be able to answer not yesterday's challenges but to tomorrow's challenges. — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
If the E.U. is to survive... it is based on the fact that for every community that belongs in Europe, there is… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
Protectionism has never been an answer, will never be an answer. We need trade. We need trade agreements worldwide. — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
Public support will dwindle if the public thinks that free movement means undermining of social security systems... we need to get that… — Frans Timmermans Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
If you look at European societies since the financial crisis began in 2008, with very, very few exceptions, the differences between rich… — Frans Timmermans Crisis Copy Share Image
I'm just one generation between someone who cheered when Germans were burning and someone who doesn't even know that there is a… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
For me, arguably, the European Parliament is the best-functioning European institution. They are extremely good at law-making; they're extremely good at finding… — Frans Timmermans Compromise Copy Share Image
In a free Europe... the system of power lies on three pillars. These are democracy, rule of law, and human rights. It's… — Frans Timmermans Democracy Copy Share Image
If we do not counter the argument that most radical nationlists use, which is, 'To protect is to be protectionist,' if we… — Frans Timmermans Argument Copy Share Image
Given the amount of money circulating in the sport, European taxpayers and supporters are entitled to know how their clubs are being… — Frans Timmermans Being Copy Share Image
My parents married in 1959 and came to Amsterdam on honeymoon. That was a huge thing, event, for them. Now my children… — Frans Timmermans Children Copy Share Image
We need to wake up to idea that you cannot treat sport on equal terms with other parts of the economy. — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
The European Union is not unbreakable; something that is breakable is extremely valuable. — Frans Timmermans Europe Copy Share Image
Nationalism is like alcoholism: a short period of exaltation followed by a long period of headaches. — Frans Timmermans Alcoholism Copy Share Image
The Netherlands believes in a vigorous Europe with a commission that is independent and robust. — Frans Timmermans Europe Copy Share Image
I am a huge fan of the Premier League, but do you think it will maintain its attractiveness if the Champions League… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
If you want to maintain the unique character of our sport in Europe, which is of great importance to millions of people,… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
If the law does not give you what you want, you can oppose the law, you can work to change the law,… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
If nationalism makes us poor, weak, and morally insecure, how can it claim to be patriotic? I maintain that nationalists are unpatriotic. — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
Nationalism makes us weak because its eternal seeking of enemies, its disdain of others, its need to feel superior makes cooperation with… — Frans Timmermans Enemies Copy Share Image
The main actors on the world stage are the size of continents, be they nation states or voluntary groupings of nation states… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
Responsible politicians should never indulge in nostalgia - it is too much of a distraction at a time when a rapidly changing… — Frans Timmermans Challenges Copy Share Image
Being part of the E.U. in Poland means that for the first time in a millennium, nobody disputes Poland's borders, and it… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
