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...
government years europe
Just come to Brussels after a Council meeting. Do you know what happens? Every head of government holds his or her own press conference. They all say the same thing, in 24 languages: I was able to push through my agenda. And if the result is anything other than what they desired, the message is: Brussels is to blame. It has been this way for over 20 years. These messages stick with people, and that's deadly for Europe.
men years nobel-peace-prize
Politics is a dynamic process. When I was a young man in the 1970s, Yasser Arafat had just perpetrated various terrorist attacks. Just a few years later, after I had entered European Parliament, the same Yasser Arafat was given the Nobel Peace Prize.
years europe sea
We all have to accept accusations that we ignored the refugee crisis for far too long. The first time that I referred to the Mediterranean Sea as Europe's cemetery was in October 2013, when hundreds of people drowned off Lampedusa. Italians, Maltese, Greeks and Spaniards have been pleading for help for years. But nobody cared.
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.
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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.