If we say leaders are incompetent, we are going to fuel extremist, populist, xenophobic and ultra-nationalist parties. — Jose Manuel Barroso Copy Share Image
You have to understand that to have a revolution when you are 18 years old is completely different from normal political leaders who were born in a democracy and will die in a democracy and never to have experienced that… — 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
