Jan Balkenende
Jan Balkenende
Jan Pieter "Jan Peter" Balkenende, Jr.; born 7 May 1956) is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal. He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 22 July 2002 until 14 October 2010...
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The international community wants to see results, it cannot go on spending resources on problems which should already have been resolved and still can be resolved in the coming months,
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In an impoverished Europe which conflict had ripped apart, people yearned for peace, freedom, stability and a new chance to prosper.
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No basis for further fruitful and sustainable co-operation
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The Netherlands lost a personality of international status.
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The Netherlands is a nation where people ought to want to meet one another, where cultures meet each other,
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We've had a very interesting working dinner, ... We can start negotiations with Turkey on the basis of the analysis of the commission.
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To talk about a crisis is not right.
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The topic of Chechnya is a very delicate one, ... With this state visit we have to give attention to the fact that we are concerned about human rights and concerned about human rights activists, and the way they are treated.
presidency work
Now it's up to the presidency to work on its proposals.
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The mood in the Turkish delegation is one of disappointment,
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a remarkable man who won a warm place in the hearts of the Dutch people. With his passing, a great man is gone.
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Our debt of gratitude is too great to express in words. They gave us the most precious gift -- freedom, ... Today, I salute them.
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I believe that serious reflection about the values we Europeans share is crucial for the vitality and energy of the European Union.
satisfied
I am satisfied with the discussions of tonight.