Nationalism is like alcoholism: a short period of exaltation followed by a long period of headaches. — Frans Timmermans Alcoholism Copy Share Image
The Netherlands believes in a vigorous Europe with a commission that is independent and robust. — Frans Timmermans Europe Copy Share Image
We need to be able to answer not yesterday's challenges but to tomorrow's challenges. — Frans Timmermans 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 Copy Share Image
If the E.U. is to survive... it is based on the fact that for every community that belongs in Europe, there is… — 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
We need to wake up to idea that you cannot treat sport on equal terms with other parts of the economy. — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
The absolute low point for me in more than 30 years of professional life was the Brexit vote. — Frans Timmermans Brexit Copy Share Image
While, of course, you cannot discriminate between nationals of member states, access to the labour market does not mean automatic access to… — Frans Timmermans 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 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 Copy Share Image
If children knew what the effects are of using single-use plastic straws for drinking sodas or whatever, they might reconsider and use… — Frans Timmermans Children Copy Share Image
The German car industry has a clear vision of the necessity of stability in the continent that goes beyond selling cars. For… — Frans Timmermans 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 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 Copy Share Image
Plastic waste is undeniably a big issue, and Europeans need to act together to tackle this problem because plastic waste ends up… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
As long as U.K. remains member of the E.U., it should respect the E.U. law. — Frans Timmermans Europe Copy Share Image
If we put our policies in the right order, we have a sustainable society without lowering but even increasing our levels of… — Frans Timmermans 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
How many millions of straws do we use every day across Europe? I would have people not use plastic straws any more. — Frans Timmermans Day Copy Share Image
Being part of the E.U. in Poland means that for the first time in a millennium, nobody disputes Poland's borders, and it… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
Nationalism makes us weak because its eternal seeking of enemies, its disdain of others, its need to feel superior makes cooperation with… — Frans Timmermans Enemies Copy Share Image
The main actors on the world stage are the size of continents, be they nation states or voluntary groupings of nation states… — 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… — Frans Timmermans Challenges 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
I am a huge fan of the Premier League, but do you think it will maintain its attractiveness if the Champions League… — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
If you want to maintain the unique character of our sport in Europe, which is of great importance to millions of people,… — Frans Timmermans 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 Copy Share Image
