If Europe does not understand that our sister continent, Africa, a stone's throw away, is going to face a demographic explosion, if there is no real economic and political restructuring, if we do not understand we have a collective responsibility… — Frans Timmermans 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 want to… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share
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
The Netherlands believes in a vigorous Europe with a commission that is independent and robust. — Frans Timmermans Copy Share
Protectionism has never been an answer, will never be an answer. We need trade. We need trade agreements worldwide. — Frans Timmermans Copy Share
It is a duty for any government to uphold the rule of law, and this sometimes requires the proportionate use of force. — Frans Timmermans Copy Share
This is the game of those who deny climate change or who deny the need for sustainability. They say, 'They are going to take… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share
How many millions of straws do we use every day across Europe? I would have people not use plastic straws any more. — Frans Timmermans Copy Share
What is the issue that has brought the European Union to the brink? The issue of migration. — Frans Timmermans Copy Share
For all its shortcomings, European co-operation and integration has created an understanding of shared destiny. We no longer point guns at each other; we… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share
Nationalism makes us weak because its eternal seeking of enemies, its disdain of others, its need to feel superior makes cooperation with other nations… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share
I think we have a political and moral duty to do everything within our power to maintain the Good Friday Agreement. — Frans Timmermans Copy Share
Plastic waste is undeniably a big issue, and Europeans need to act together to tackle this problem because plastic waste ends up in our… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share
