Better Quote by David Lidington

It used to be that American and European companies built their products in low-wage countries, separated by great distances from the innovators who developed…

— Joe Kaeser

Our unique selling point as a country is global, not regional. Our industries have a pitch to the world, rather than simply trade with…

— Crispin Blunt

So Europe needs to be competitive and we also need to be competitive if we wish to remain an interesting economic partner for the…

— Angela Merkel

It takes time and experience to absorb new technologies, so technologically backward producers need a period of protection from international competition during this period…

— Ha-Joon Chang

Far from doing what it can to ensure that the companies and entrepreneurs of tomorrow are European, the E.U. actively stifles innovation.

— Priti Patel

EU tech companies face massive global competitors from Silicon Valley and China. Our goal should be to create real European champions and not to…

— Axelle Lemaire

The real competitive advantage will come to countries and companies who differentiate their offerings through education, innovation, and productivity.

— Dinesh Paliwal

I believe many people - especially small- and medium-sized enterprises across the European Union - are disenchanted with Europe because we haven't delivered the…

— Frans Timmermans

Europe has to be about more than market, goods, and money.

— Jean-Claude Juncker

Competition creates better products, alliances create better companies.

— Brian Graham

It has been proven through studies by the World Bank and others that companies participating in international trade are more competitive.

— Arancha Gonzalez

The fact is, there are far more customers for American products outside of the U.S. than there are here at home. With open markets…

— Eric Garcetti