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Let no one say anymore that it is not worth it, that it is impossible, that we cannot do anything. We can and we must.
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
I have received an oral report from the evaluation committee with the conclusion that there has not been sufficient progress in Budapest. Therefore I will not propose to vote or even discuss Fidesz, we will continue the suspension as long as the situation is as it is... I don't intend to start my presidency by revolution or large divisions, but I won't compromise about values. How can one even do that? We must find a practical solution.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
The EU27 has agreed that it will accept the UK's request for a Brexit flextension until 31 January 2020.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
We have to reiterate our call for Turkey to put a permanent end to its military action immediately and to withdraw its forces and respect international humanitarian law.
Found on FOX News 5 years ago
This so-called cease-fire. This is not what we expected. In fact it is not a cease-fire, it is a demand of capitulation of the Kurds, we have to reiterate our call for Turkey to put a permanent end to its military action immediately and to withdraw its forces and respect international humanitarian law.
Found on FOX News 5 years ago
Christine Lagarde will ... be a perfect president of the European Central Bank, i am absolutely sure that she will be a very independent president ...
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
Maintaining the nuclear deal is in the regional and international security interest.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
We strongly urge Iran to continue the full implementation of all its commitments under the nuclear deal, and we take very seriously the possibility of any breach of its commitment, maintaining the nuclear deal is in the regional and international security interest.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
What could happen now? Let me just clearly say here in Brussels that it is for the U.K. to decide. Nobody else.
Found on FOX News 5 years ago
Today there is perhaps more hope, but there is surely less and less time, therefore, every day that is left, we must use for talks.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
No one should forget the essence of politics and the international relationship (with Russia).
Found on Reuters 6 years ago
It is far too early to talk about a success. We have managed to reach an agreement, but this is in fact the easiest part of the task, compared to what awaits us on the ground, when we start implementing it.
Found on Reuters 6 years ago
More and more people are starting to believe that only strong-handed authority, anti-European and anti-liberal in spirit, with a tendency towards overt authoritarianism, is capable of stopping the wave of illegal migration, if people believe them, that only they can offer an effective solution to the migration crisis, they will also believe anything else they say.
Found on Reuters 6 years ago
This administration has allowed domestic politics to so unbelievably set the tone for the foreign policy agenda.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
As long as Iran respects the provisions of the deal, the EU will also respect it.
Found on Reuters 6 years ago
Looking at the latest decisions of President Trump, someone could even think: With friends like that, who needs enemies?
Found on Reuters 6 years ago
Here again, unity is our greatest strength and my objective is simple - we stick to our guns, this means a permanent exemption from U.S. tariffs on aluminum and steel if we are to discuss possible trade liberalization with the US.
Found on Reuters 6 years ago
There is no reason to pretend that this is a happy day, neither in Brussels nor in London. After all, most Europeans, including almost half the British voters, wish that we would stay together, not drift apart.
Found on CNN 7 years ago
I stress the importance for the European Union of the freedom of the press, the freedom of expression, association and assembly, including for minorities.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Irregular migration was and is one of the principle reasons of this crisis of confidence in Europe.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger, i want to reassure everyone that we are prepared also for this negative scenario.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
All the procedures for the withdrawal of the UK from the EU are clear and set out in the treaties.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Today, on behalf of the 27 leaders I can say that we are determined to keep our unity as 27.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
I want to reassure everyone that we are prepared also for this negative scenario.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
I have offered the leaders an informal meeting of the 27 in the margins of the European Council summit, and I will also propose to the leaders that we start a wider reflection on the future of our Union.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Thirty years ago, I was imprisoned for being critical of the regime, turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, President Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, 15 years later also had a similar experience for expressing Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan views.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
I am cautiously optimistic, but frankly speaking, more cautious than optimistic.
Found on CNN 8 years ago
The EU will support Greece in ensuring comprehensive, large scale and fast-track returns to Turkey.
Found on CNN 8 years ago
The days of irregular migration to the European Union are over.
Found on CNN 8 years ago
The days of irregular migration to the European Union are over, (Turkish) Prime Minister Davutoglu confirmed Turkey's commitment to accept the rapid return of all migrants coming from Turkey to Greece that are not in need of international protection. The EU will support Greece in ensuring comprehensive, large scale and fast-track returns to Turkey.
Found on CNN 8 years ago
I deeply believe that the United Kingdom needs Europe and Europe needs the United Kingdom, to break the link now would be totally against our mutual interest. We have done all we could not to let that happen. But the final decision is in the hands of the British people.
Found on CNN 8 years ago
The overwhelming majority of Poles is still pro-European, much more than in many other countries, and ready to defend the foundations of democracy. They need your support but it must be adequate to the situation.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
As you know, to most politicians representing the new power (in Warsaw) I am Public Enemy number 1. Not only because I am in Brussels.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Personally, I am very critical of many actions taken by the new authorities in Poland for many reasons, as you know, to most politicians representing the new power (in Warsaw) I am Public Enemy number 1. Not only because I am in Brussels.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
The EU has a right and an obligation to engage in a tough and open dialogue with the authorities of every EU member state where the rule of law and norms of democracy may be violated, and I hope that your words and your actions will help to mitigate the behavior of Kaczynski`s party. But at the same time, in no way should they negatively affect my country and of course Polish citizens.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
I have called this summit to decide in the first place what the EU and Turkey must do together to cope with the migration crisis. Our main goal is to stem the flow of migrants to Europe.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We can no longer allow solidarity to be equivalent to naivety, openness to be equivalent to helplessness, freedom to be equivalent to chaos. And by that, I am of course referring to the situation on our borders, citizens want to feel safe again, because only then will they be capable of helping people in need.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
It is clear that the greatest tide of refugees and migrants is yet to come.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
The measures we have agreed today will not end the crisis, but they are all necessary steps in the right direction.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
Proper management and control of our external borders is our common responsibility, it would be unfair to put all the burden on Italy or Greece or other countries.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
Europe should support Israel - not pressure Israel, not attack Israel, but support Israel, which is the only real shield that Europe and the Middle East have against extremist Islam, which is surging.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We're challenged by the opposite of modernity, which is a barbaric mediaevalism, early mediaevalism, primitive, savage, murderous, that comes from the two sources of militant Islam, europe should support Israel - not pressure Israel, not attack Israel, but support Israel, which is the only real shield that Europe and the Middle East have against extremist Islam, which is surging.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Otherwise, we will continue the lethargic dance we have been dancing for the past five months.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We have no consensus on mandatory quotas for migrants, but ... that cannot be an excuse to do nothing, solidarity without sacrifice is pure hypocrisy.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
She really is a tough, powerful and resilient politician.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
If someone says I will lend you money but please give it back to me in the future, that person is not a ruthless robber, and it's not true (that) debtors are always moral and creditors are always immoral.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Tom Cruise normally prevails in the end, he is a little bit smaller than me, but I hope to be just as effective, if I come back here after this election, I will have a mandate ... for change in Europe and that mandate will be very powerful ... I know that Donald will be helpful ... in bringing forward what is necessary for the reform of the European Union.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
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