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...
europe democracy social
For German Social Democracy, Europe is vital to the national interest.
decision democracy germany
Referendums are a democratic instrument, but so are decisions reached in a parliamentary democracy. I advise extreme caution when it comes to referendums. In Germany too.
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If you say in advance there is going to be a main candidate and then that doesn't count later, then that's going to be a highly problematic occurrence in a democracy.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.