Europe Quotes by Romano Prodi

12 Europe quotes by Romano Prodi

Prodi’s twelve brief reflections capture the essence of his long‑standing engagement with European integration. They provide a compact view of his ideas on unity, governance, and the continent’s future.

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The EU must take on new responsibilities. And these new responsibilities call for intensifying the integration process.

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Moreover, resolving the mother of all problems - the Israeli-Palestinian question - requires cooperation between Europe and the U.S.

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The Italian economy is certainly the weakest of the big European countries.

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We have to give ourselves a constitution which marks the birth of Europe as a political entity.

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We are involved in a constitution-building process of historic importance. The Convention should mark a new stage in European integration.

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But Italy can only have any real influence on world affairs if it carries weight in Europe.

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If you don't want to call it a European army, don't call it a European army. You can call it 'Margaret', you…

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European government is a clear expression I still use, you need time, but step by step, as in the Austrian case, the…

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I am sure the euro will oblige us to introduce a new set of economic policy instruments. It is politically impossible to…

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We must now face the difficult task of moving towards a single economy, a single political entity .. For the first time…

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So when you are faced with a decision on the euro, it is not surprising that many people are confused. They still…

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Are we all clear that we want to build something that can aspire to be a world power? In other words, not…

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The extremist, isolationist policies of Jean-Marie Le Pen have been rejected and crushed

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I don't want to pass a punitive law, or use politics as a vendetta.

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In the darkest days of European history, America stood close by us and today we stand close by America. Nothing will ever be the…

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I am not a newcomer, you know, so I want to be judged for what I did when I was prime minister last time…

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Are we all clear that we want to build something that can aspire to be a world power - not just a trading bloc,…

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Think what a revolution it will be if we manage to get everyone to pay their taxes.

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There are times when the welfare system may appear as an impediment to growth. Yet the drive for growth should always bear in mind…

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