Martin Schulz

Martin Schulz
Martin Schulzis a German Social Democratic politician serving as the President of the European Parliament since 2012. Previously he was leader of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament. On 1 July 2014 Martin Schulz was re-elected as European Parliament President...
cutting technology ongoing
When we were negotiating the ongoing financial period in 2013, I talked myself hoarse. London and Berlin in particular insisted on reducing the budget. So we - to the applause of German journalists - made cuts to central future-oriented areas and slashed the budget for development aid, research and technology.
cutting growth special
We won't get any growth in Greece by just imposing cuts. What I would prefer is a special economic zone for Greece.
further improvement
We will see a further improvement in the small- and mid-sized companies.
budget clear cuts plans public return serious small steps target tax toward wants
Budget plans already target serious cuts in public investment. But that won't be enough. In return for unavoidable tax hikes, the public wants to see clear steps toward small government.
cannot enormous task
Mr. Koizumi's task is enormous and cannot wait.
both chances china chinese companies european exchanges good interest itself market strong trade
China is a strong market in which European companies have a lot of chances as Chinese companies have many chances in trade exchanges with Europe. China's good development is in the interest of both China itself and the European Union.
brought complain situation themselves
They complain about a situation they themselves brought about.
achieve compromise hammered hope majority pleased
We're pleased with the compromise we hammered out with the EPP and we hope it will achieve a majority in the plenary.
europe nurses people protection railway somebody
There must be protection for the little people. People working in the ports, the railway drivers, craftsmen, nurses in hospitals, they need somebody in this deregulated Europe that will protect them.
emergency interest japan low monetary normal policy rates room
Japan is out of the emergency room and normal monetary policy has returned. Japan will try to keep interest rates as low as possible.
best suffice
Suffice it to say that Berlusconi would do best to resign,
elections markets outcome positive
Markets have priced in a positive outcome of the elections.
company
It's not a system-wide issue, it's a one-company thing.
vote british
In the days before the vote, I bet that the British would stay in the EU.