Jacques Santer
Jacques Santer
Jacques Santer is a Luxembourg politician...
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth18 May 1937
Jacques Santer quotes about
consequences
has to take the consequences and the responsibilities of those consequences.
came clear loud message resolution sends voted
You have just voted on a resolution which sends out a ... message. This message came through loud and clear to me,
behavior corruption fraudulent indication personal
no indication of fraudulent behavior, corruption or personal enrichment on the part of the commission.
adjustment amount certain elements main might needed
A certain amount of adjustment might be needed (to the IMF program) even if the main elements remain,
full historic path successes
We are at the end of an historic process, ... It has been a long path, a path full of successes and failures.
century europe move
A Europe that can do something like this is a Europe that can win, a Europe that can move into the 21st century with confidence,
thinking years eight
There could be some compromise, but I think we have to stick to the provisions of the treaty, and the provisions of the treaty are saying that the president is appointed for a mandate of eight years time. I think it would be very damaging for the European Central Bank if there would be a splitting of this mandate.
thinking europe play
It is now up to us to see that we embark on the next stage leading to political unity, which I think is the consequence of economic unity, so that Europe can in the future also play a political role on the international stage, leading even as far as a common defence policy.
helping protection enterprise
You don't help your enterprise with a policy of protection.
philosophy speech importance
I don't attach importance to great speeches or philosophy.
lasts quota periods
A quota is always something artificial that can only last for a certain period of time.
unions accounts sensibility
In a Union of 15 now, you must take into account the sensibilities of everyone.
change clearly committee critically followed management methods quite
I do think we must change our methods and management and look critically at any kind of fraud. I say quite clearly that the recommendations of the committee will be followed up,