We [European countries] probably need to move forward together, each at their own speed. The faster ones, that could be the countries in the euro zone. The others would be those who are interested in the continued development of the… — Paolo Gentiloni Copy Share Image
I'm not particularly optimistic, but I hope that the lack of alternatives will lead to it. I would like to remind you of the fact that before May 2015 there was no overall European agenda on immigration. Nothing, zero. It wasn't until after yet another tragedy in the Mediterranean that, in response to an Italian initiative, (Europe) began thinking about… — Paolo Gentiloni Copy Share
I know that many in Germany think we have a merry financial policy over here. — Paolo Gentiloni Copy Share Image
If someone thinks the course of Italian politics will become anti-European, against an open society, against trade, or populist, as they say today, the facts will prove them wrong. — Paolo Gentiloni Copy Share
I want to say very clearly that the government... is ready to intervene in order to guarantee the stability of banks and the savings… — Paolo Gentiloni Copy Share Image
The E.U. cannot give up on common solidarity. The idea that every country does its own thing, and history and geography decides whose turn… — Paolo Gentiloni Copy Share Image
We cannot treat people with a right to asylum the same way as people from a safe country. They need to be sent back. That is, from our perspective, completely clear. On the other hand, we should scrutinize the now completely outdated principle that only the migrants' first country of arrival should be burdened with their registration as well as… — Paolo Gentiloni Copy Share
If necessary, Italy is prepared to fight against Islamic State in Libya because the Italian government cannot accept a terrorist danger in power just… — Paolo Gentiloni Copy Share Image
We have a strong military deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan. In countries like Syria, we need a diplomatic breakthrough to end the war. In Libya, the country must first of all be stabilized to stop IS. This means supporting the Libyan government, including in terms of security. We don't want to repeat the mistakes of the past in that country.… — Paolo Gentiloni Copy Share
Italian design is a global excellence, on a par with food, culture, cinema, and, more generally, lifestyle. — Paolo Gentiloni Copy Share Image
There are differences of opinion, especially when it comes to economic and financial policy. But when it comes to foreign and especially immigration policy,… — Paolo Gentiloni Copy Share Image
The route for the refugees currently goes through Greece and the Balkans or through Italy; if there were a crisis in north-eastern Europe, Poland… — Paolo Gentiloni Copy Share Image
But it could be that we, as early as spring, will need to embark on a new policy in order to save one of… — Paolo Gentiloni Copy Share Image
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