Approach Quote by Lionel Jospin

In order to consolidate the euro we need to harmonise our economic, fiscal and social policies, hence we are going toward greater integration.

— Francois Fillon

The European Union's enlargement is part of the natural process of integration and globalisation that is underway in the world today.

— Vladimir Putin

The EU must take on new responsibilities. And these new responsibilities call for intensifying the integration process.

— Romano Prodi

Before we talk about further accessions, we have to consolidate the European Union internally. People are increasingly losing faith in the EU's effectiveness.

— Martin Schulz

If we want to strengthen the EU, then we urgently need a two-pronged approach. First, we can save a lot of money if we…

— Martin Schulz

We believe in a flexible union of free member states who share treaties and institutions and pursue together the ideal of co-operation, to represent…

— David Cameron

Cooperation and solidarity are necessary requirements in order to bring about the solutions that will once again bring stability to the European integration and…

— Alexis Tsipras

We are involved in a constitution-building process of historic importance. The Convention should mark a new stage in European integration.

— Romano Prodi

All of us, the government, parliament, local authorities and the society must demonstrate determination and readiness to use knowledge and capabilities... toward full European…

— Igor Luksic

Speaking from my experience as a person involved for a long time in building the European Union, it is important to have patience and…

— Giorgio Napolitano

Thanks to the euro, our pockets will soon hold solid evidence of a European identity. We need to build on this, and make the…

— Laurent Fabius

If there are further steps to European integration, the people should have their say at a general election or in a referendum.

— Tony Blair