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 Read Quote
We need open, competitive, market economies… but at the same time with effective regulation and supervision. Jose Manuel Barroso Read Quote
There is no stability without solidarity and no solidarity without stability. Jose Manuel Barroso Read Quote
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 Read Quote
Norwegian legislation is more in conformity with the rules of the European Union than most member states. Jose Manuel Barroso Read Quote
In the age of globalisation, pooled sovereignty means more power, not less. Jose Manuel Barroso Read Quote
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 Read Quote
The euro area must not be treated as an ‘opt out’ from the European Union. Jose Manuel Barroso Read Quote
A new state, if it wants to join the European Union, has to apply to become a member of the European Union like any state. Jose Manuel Barroso Read Quote
