There are times when the welfare system may appear as an impediment to growth. Yet the drive for growth should always bear in mind the fact that people also need security — Romano Prodi Copy Share Image
European government is a clear expression I still use, you need time, but step by step, as in the Austrian case, the European Commission takes a political decision and behaves like a growing government. — Romano Prodi Copy Share Image
Italy is divided between us and them, rich and poor, north and south, young and old, employed and unemployed. — Romano Prodi Copy Share Image
Foreign policy can mean several things, not only foreign policy in the narrow sense. It can cover foreign policy, relations with the developing world,… — Romano Prodi Copy Share Image
We must now face the difficult task of moving towards a single economy, a single political entity .. For the first time since the… — Romano Prodi Copy Share Image
So when you are faced with a decision on the euro, it is not surprising that many people are confused. They still try to… — Romano Prodi Copy Share Image
The Italian economy is certainly the weakest of the big European countries. — Romano Prodi Copy Share Image
The problem of Italy is not really a question of age. Japan has an older population, and it is now in full economic recovery.… — Romano Prodi Copy Share Image
The extremist, isolationist policies of Jean-Marie Le Pen have been rejected and crushed — Romano Prodi Copy Share Image
In the darkest days of European history, America stood close by us and today we stand close by America. Nothing will ever be the… — Romano Prodi Copy Share Image
I am not a newcomer, you know, so I want to be judged for what I did when I was prime minister last time… — Romano Prodi Copy Share Image
We are involved in a constitution-building process of historic importance. The Convention should mark a new stage in European integration. — Romano Prodi Copy Share Image
