Germany is the biggest economy of Europe and we need Germany on board for the economic reforms of Europe, including, of course, the deepening of the internal market, resisting protectionism, and supporting further economic policy coordination. Jose Manuel Barroso bigboardcoordination share on social
I very often compare relations between states to relations with people. Sometimes we are nicer to those we don't know well, who are not our friends, than we are to our friends, because with our friends we don't need to be nice all the time. Jose Manuel Barroso comparefriendnice share on social
Usually I don't comment on comments of others. Jose Manuel Barroso comment Change image and share on social
The dynamic of globalisation in financial and economic terms, but also in geopolitical terms, confronts Europeans with a stark choice: live together, share a common destiny and count in the world; or face the prospect of disunity and decline. Jose Manuel Barroso choicecommonconfront share on social
What people call serendipity sometimes is just having your eyes open. Jose Manuel Barroso calleyeopen Change image and share on social
Internal protectionism in Europe would be deadly, really a disaster for European economies. Jose Manuel Barroso deadlydisastereconomy Change image and share on social
Financial transaction tax raises problems of competition. Jose Manuel Barroso competitionfinancialproblem Change image and share on social
The Eurogroup decisions are always taken unanimously. Jose Manuel Barroso decisioneurogroupunanimously Change image and share on social
I think diversity can also be a resource, an asset, especially in a world that is becoming globalized, to deal with difference, to deal with variety, to deal with complexity. Jose Manuel Barroso assetcomplexitydeal Change image and share on social