Jose Barroso
Jose Barroso
José Manuel Durão Barrosois a current non-executive chairman at Goldman Sachs International,. Previously he was the 11th President of the European Commissionand the 115th Prime Minister of Portugal...
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I am very delighted that the European Council is backing our call for an energy policy for Europe, that it makes sense to have a common strategy for Europe.
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The energy challenges of the 21st century require a common EU response. The EU is an essential element in delivering sustainable, competitive and secure energy for European citizens.
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The energy challenges of the 21st century require a common EU response.
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In all probability at least for the next two or three years we will not have a constitution. That ... should not be a source of paralysis for Europe.
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It was a great result for the British presidency. What would be the signal to public opinion if we can't agree on a budget?
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Suppliers, consumers and transit countries are all interested in long term, sustained and predictable relations. There is an interest to have predictable rules and long-term commitments.
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Excellence needs flagshipsthat's why Europe must have a strong European Institute of Technology (EIT), bringing together the best brains and companies, and disseminating the results throughout Europe.
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We will not have the constitution in the next years.
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We don't want a mediocre, defensive Europe that tries to bury its head in the sand to avoid the realities of the 21st century.
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Europe can do much more for Africa and the developing world.
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Turkey must win the hearts and minds of European citizens. They are the ones who at the end of the day will decide about Turkey's membership.
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Tony Blair has shown great leadership qualities in Britain. I hope he will show now the same leadership qualities in Europe. For that he needs an approach that is inclusive. Dynamic yes. But inclusive.
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I have asked Britain to act more from the perspective of president (of the EU) than from a merely national perspective.
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need to do more to explain the true dimension of what is at stake, and the nature of the solutions which only Europe can bring.