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
commission european good rapid speak
We need to take a good look at the accounts, speak to the European Commission and to take a rapid decision.
believe determination european full member
We believe in this country, we believe in its determination to become a full member of the European institutions,
balanced europe friend loses region sad spent supporter tolerance union values whose wise
it was a very sad day for Macedonia that loses a wise and balanced leader. A very sad day for the Balkan region for whose integration he had spent so much effort. And a very sad day for Europe that loses a friend and a supporter of the values of tolerance on which our union is based.
europe today
the Europe of today is the not the Europe of the 1930s and 1940s.
army europe names
If you don't want to call it a European army, don't call it a European army. You can call it 'Margaret', you can call it 'Mary-Anne', you can find any name, but it is a joint effort for peace-keeping missions - the first time you have a joint, not bilateral, effort at European level.
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.
mother europe cooperation
Moreover, resolving the mother of all problems - the Israeli-Palestinian question - requires cooperation between Europe and the U.S.
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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.
five stay
We will stay united, and we will stay so for five years.
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We are bringing into the EU family 10 new member states and 75 million new EU citizens,
change force next situation week
The situation will really change for the better next week when most of the force is deployed,
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I've been working on the government agenda for a few days now. There is no problem (regarding Berlusconi), it doesn't impede our actions. But it's sad.
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prolonging this agony would be grave for all of our families, companies and for the country's economy.