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
There is no stability without solidarity and no solidarity without stability. Jose Manuel Barroso solidaritystability 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
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
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
We need open, competitive, market economies... but at the same time with effective regulation and supervision. Jose Manuel Barroso competitiveeconomyeffective Change image and share on social
You have to understand that to have a revolution when you are 18 years old is completely different from normal political leaders who were born in a democracy and will die in a democracy and never to have experienced that change. I have seen that change. Jose Manuel Barroso bearchangecompletely share on social
Let us not forget that the European Community started as a project for peace after the terrible Second World War. And today people take for granted the freedom to travel, to study, to work abroad. And the citizens of one country have almost exactly the same rights as another country. Jose Manuel Barroso abroadcitizencommunity share on social
For investor confidence, it is important that there is certainty about the future of Ireland in E.U. Jose Manuel Barroso certaintyconfidencefuture Change image and share on social