Respect for the rule of law is not optional; it's fundamental. — Frans Timmermans Law Copy Share Image
We need to wake up to idea that you cannot treat sport on equal terms with other parts of the economy. — Frans Timmermans Cannot Copy Share Image
If there's no future for Jews in Europe, there's no future for Europe. — Frans Timmermans Europe Copy Share Image
If the law does not give you what you want, you can oppose the law, you can work to change the law,… — Frans Timmermans Cannot Copy Share Image
Given the amount of money circulating in the sport, European taxpayers and supporters are entitled to know how their clubs are being… — Frans Timmermans Being Copy Share Image
Whether they are Jewish, Muslim, Christian, or atheist, everybody has a place in this society. — Frans Timmermans Atheist Copy Share Image
Nationalism is like alcoholism: a short period of exaltation followed by a long period of headaches. — Frans Timmermans Like Copy Share Image
For me, arguably, the European Parliament is the best-functioning European institution. They are extremely good at law-making; they're extremely good at finding… — Frans Timmermans Compromise Copy Share Image
Nationalism makes us poor because its Siamese twin, protectionism, will destroy the internal market and disrupt international trade. — Frans Timmermans Destroy Copy Share Image
If you understand that we need a comprehensive approach to the migration issue, and only at European level, will this comprehensive approach… — Frans Timmermans Immigration Copy Share Image
Is wellbeing only economic growth? Only salaries? Or is wellbeing also being able to breathe clean air and drink clean water? — Frans Timmermans Clean air Copy Share Image
There's a myth that in Arab countries, they all like Palestinians. They don't. On the contrary. — Frans Timmermans Arab Copy Share Image
It has become routine for national politicians to blame Europe. When something works, they claim it as their success. When something doesn't… — Frans Timmermans Blame Copy Share Image
I'm just one generation between someone who cheered when Germans were burning and someone who doesn't even know that there is a… — Frans Timmermans Even Copy Share Image
The European Union should come up with a solid plan to help especially Poland and Slovakia make this transition away from coal. — Frans Timmermans Come Copy Share Image
I find it unspeakably sad that the United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union. — Frans Timmermans European union Copy Share Image
As long as U.K. remains member of the E.U., it should respect the E.U. law. — Frans Timmermans Law Copy Share Image
We need a tough approach to make justice prevail and, also, because sports should not be damaged by the violence of hooligans. — Frans Timmermans Justice Copy Share Image
I think the E.U. means different things to different countries. In the U.K., traditionally, if you know anything about the U.K.'s history… — Frans Timmermans Good Copy Share Image
My parents married in 1959 and came to Amsterdam on honeymoon. That was a huge thing, event, for them. Now my children… — Frans Timmermans Children Copy Share Image
I believe many people - especially small- and medium-sized enterprises across the European Union - are disenchanted with Europe because we haven't… — Frans Timmermans Believe Copy Share Image
The problem with UKIP and the extreme right - Mr. Le Pen, Wilders - they are really good at making an analysis… — Frans Timmermans Good Copy Share Image
If you believe that through putting the judiciary under political control you can make it a better judiciary, you are wrong, and… — Frans Timmermans Believe Copy Share Image
Public support will dwindle if the public thinks that free movement means undermining of social security systems... we need to get that… — Frans Timmermans Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
