Jean Claude
Jean Claude
Jean Claudewas a French Protestant divine...
dark secret want
I'm ready to be insulted as being insufficiently democratic, but I want to be serious ... I am for secret, dark debates
country mean responsibility
One shouldn't pursue the wrong policies just because one is afraid of not being reelected. Those who intend to govern have to take responsibility for their countries and for Europe as a whole. This means, if need be, that they have to pursue the right policies, even if many voters think they are the wrong ones.
years two half
I am in favor of the European institutions being led for the next two-and-a-half years as they have been thus far. We need stability.
country elements done
Greece is not a country that can be humiliated. It is a matter of finding an intersection between the reasonable elements of both sides [EU and Greece] which has to be done.
europe people use
In Europe, even more so than in national politics, we have to follow the principle laid down by Martin Luther: Use language that the people will understand, but don't just tell them what they want to hear.
country wish unions
You can't deepen the European Union against the wishes of the European countries.
country giving unions
It is not acceptable that European Union countries are divided into those who give and those who take.
dark secret debate
I am for secret, dark debates.
writing financial financial-markets
God understands more about the financial markets than many who write about them.
father links occupation
My father was a steel worker and Martin's [Schulz] grandfather was a miner in Saarland. In these occupations, there is a particular awareness of solidarity. That creates links that aren't present in other relationships.
country government years
I have known a great many politicians who have not managed to stay in power for 16 years. I have nevertheless already managed to remain at the helm for 18 years. I still want to achieve a great many things for my country. Experience is not a disadvantage here, especially as the head of government of a small country in a European setting that has become more difficult.
becoming stones vans
You can consider this carved in stone: I rule out becoming Herman Van Rompuy's successor.
world deaf parallels
I'm not deaf and the Commission isn't operating in a parallel world of legal texts.
europe teach european-union
We must go back to teach Europeans to love Europe.