Romano Prodi
Romano Prodi
Romano Prodi, OMRI; born 9 August 1939) is an Italian former politician and economist. He twice served as the Prime Minister of Italy, from 17 May 1996 to 21 October 1998 and from 17 May 2006 to 8 May 2008. He was also the tenth President of the European Commission from 1999 to 2004. He is nicknamed Il Professoredue to his occupation as professor of Economics at the University of Bologna...
NationalityItalian
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth9 August 1939
CountryItaly
jobs want loses
No one wants to lose their job, or cede the power they've acquired.
people growth mind
There are times when the welfare system may appear as an impediment to growth. Yet the drive for growth should always bear in mind the fact that people also need security
america today european-history
In the darkest days of European history, America stood close by us and today we stand close by America, nothing will ever be the same.
stupid generations rich
Nobody can be rich and stupid for more than one generation.
italian unhappiness terrible
There are terrible living conditions and unhappiness, (even) where everybody is Italian.
mother europe cooperation
Moreover, resolving the mother of all problems - the Israeli-Palestinian question - requires cooperation between Europe and the U.S.
mean-girls world enlargement
Foreign policy can mean several things, not only foreign policy in the narrow sense. It can cover foreign policy, relations with the developing world, and enlargement as well.
responsibility process integration
The EU must take on new responsibilities. And these new responsibilities call for intensifying the integration process.
europe giving political
We have to give ourselves a constitution which marks the birth of Europe as a political entity.
real europe world
But Italy can only have any real influence on world affairs if it carries weight in Europe.
confused lying political-will
So when you are faced with a decision on the euro, it is not surprising that many people are confused. They still try to squeeze the euro debate into the old language. But deep down it is a matter of deciding where one's future lies. It is a matter of political will and courage.
impossible economic introducing
I am sure the euro will oblige us to introduce a new set of economic policy instruments. It is politically impossible to propose that now. But some day there will be a crisis and new instruments will be created.
democracy information entanglement
Democracies must have equilibrium... and the entanglement of politics and information must be minimized.
political world want
Are we all clear that we want to build something that can aspire to be a world power - not just a trading bloc, but a political entity?