The main actors on the world stage are the size of continents, be they nation states or voluntary groupings of nation states such as the E.U. Nostalgia can help us ignore these harsh realities for a while, but it will… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
Responsible politicians should never indulge in nostalgia - it is too much of a distraction at a time when a rapidly changing world throws up so many challenges, when we need to keep our wits about us. — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
The argument that won the Brexit campaign is the one that said take back control... which is another way of saying we want to… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
If nationalism makes us poor, weak, and morally insecure, how can it claim to be patriotic? I maintain that nationalists are unpatriotic. — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
The Netherlands believes in a vigorous Europe with a commission that is independent and robust. — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
Protectionism has never been an answer, will never be an answer. We need trade. We need trade agreements worldwide. — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
It is a duty for any government to uphold the rule of law, and this sometimes requires the proportionate use of force. — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
This is the game of those who deny climate change or who deny the need for sustainability. They say, 'They are going to take… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
How many millions of straws do we use every day across Europe? I would have people not use plastic straws any more. — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
What is the issue that has brought the European Union to the brink? The issue of migration. — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
For all its shortcomings, European co-operation and integration has created an understanding of shared destiny. We no longer point guns at each other; we… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
