The new narrative for Europe should be about the need to have a responsible organisation, the need to be able to defend our interests and promote our values, like human rights. — Jose Manuel Barroso Copy Share Image
Germany is the biggest economy of Europe and we need Germany on board for the economic reforms of Europe, including, of course, the deepening of the internal market, resisting protectionism, and supporting further economic policy coordination. — Jose Manuel Barroso Copy Share Image
I believe that Europe without Britain at the heart will be less reform-driven, less open, less international Europe. — Jose Manuel Barroso Copy Share Image
Decisions taken by the most democratic institutions in the world are very often wrong. — Jose Manuel Barroso Copy Share Image
Norway or Switzerland are two marvelous countries, I very much admire, the most advanced countries in the world in fact with great qualities of… — Jose Manuel Barroso Copy Share Image
We need open, competitive, market economies... but at the same time with effective regulation and supervision. — Jose Manuel Barroso Copy Share Image
In the age of globalisation, pooled sovereignty means more power, not less. — Jose Manuel Barroso Copy Share Image
You see in times of crisis that extremist forces, populist forces, have a better ground to oversimplify things and to manipulate feelings. Feelings of… — Jose Manuel Barroso Copy Share Image
At least in Europe, we consider the right to privacy a fundamental right and it is a very serious matter. — Jose Manuel Barroso Copy Share Image
Internal protectionism in Europe would be deadly, really a disaster for European economies. — Jose Manuel Barroso Copy Share Image
I say to my friends, 'Don't just listen to the vuvuzelas; look at who scores the goals.' And this is the important thing. — Jose Manuel Barroso Copy Share Image
The E.U. is founded on the Treaties which apply only to the Member States who have agreed and ratified them. — Jose Manuel Barroso Copy Share Image
Smart, sustainable, inclusive growth is the key to job-creation and the future prosperity of Europe. — Jose Manuel Barroso Copy Share Image
The new narrative for Europe should be about the need to have a responsible organisation, the need to be able to defend our interests… — Jose Manuel Barroso Copy Share Image
Even when governments take the right steps to reform, these can be negatively impacted by events outside their control. — Jose Manuel Barroso Copy Share Image
I have full confidence in the IMF. It is a very strong international institution. — Jose Manuel Barroso Copy Share Image
