We can prevent Europe from becoming a spiritless machine that, in the end, grinds to a halt. — Jan Peter Balkenende Copy Share Image
The horrors of the Second World War, the chilling winds of the Cold War and the crushing weight of the Iron Curtain are little… — Jan Peter Balkenende Copy Share Image
Bitter experience has taught us how fundamental our values are and how great the mission they represent. — Jan Peter Balkenende Copy Share Image
The necessity for co-operation between Europe and the United States is bigger than ever. Only by close transatlantic co-operation can we face the world's… — Jan Peter Balkenende Copy Share Image
Our society is the product of several great religious and philosophical traditions. The ideas of the Greeks and Romans, Christianity, Judaism, humanism and the… — Jan Peter Balkenende Copy Share Image
Terrorism is an evil that threatens all the countries in Europe. Vigorous cooperation in the European Union and worldwide is crucial in order to… — Jan Peter Balkenende Copy Share Image
We can prevent Europe from becoming a spiritless machine that, in the end, grinds to a halt. — Jan Peter Balkenende Copy Share Image
Day after day we must remember we can take freedom for granted. Day after day we must keep the bond between freedom and other… — Jan Peter Balkenende Copy Share Image
The generation which lived through the Second World War is disappearing. Post-war generations see Europe's great achievements - liberty, peace and prosperity - as… — Jan Peter Balkenende Copy Share Image
