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
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
There's a tendency in many politicians to become inward-looking, more protectionist, more nationalistic and more defensive, in the bad sense of the word. Jose Manuel Barroso baddefensivenationalistic Change image and share on social
Decisions taken by the most democratic institutions in the world are very often wrong. Jose Manuel Barroso decisiondemocraticinstitution Change image and share on social
By the way, the European Union Member States together - even the euro area Member States together - are by far the biggest contributors to the IMF. Jose Manuel Barroso areabigcontributor Change image and share on social
Even when governments take the right steps to reform, these can be negatively impacted by events outside their control. Jose Manuel Barroso controleventgovernment Change image and share on social
What people call serendipity sometimes is just having your eyes open. Jose Manuel Barroso calleyeopen Change image and share on social
I believe that Europe without Britain at the heart will be less reform-driven, less open, less international Europe. Jose Manuel Barroso britaindriveeurope Change image and share on social
You see in times of crisis that extremist forces, populist forces, have a better ground to oversimplify things and to manipulate feelings. Feelings of fear. Jose Manuel Barroso crisisextremistfear Change image and share on social
Norwegian legislation is more in conformity with the rules of the European Union than most member states. Jose Manuel Barroso conformityeuropeanlegislation Change image and share on social
