Martin Schulz
Martin Schulz
Martin Schulzis a German Social Democratic politician serving as the President of the European Parliament since 2012. Previously he was leader of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament. On 1 July 2014 Martin Schulz was re-elected as European Parliament President...
elections markets outcome positive
Markets have priced in a positive outcome of the elections.
budget clear cuts plans public return serious small steps target tax toward wants
Budget plans already target serious cuts in public investment. But that won't be enough. In return for unavoidable tax hikes, the public wants to see clear steps toward small government.
solidarity
You can't always be demanding solidarity from others and then refuse to show it yourself.
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There must be protection for the little people. People working in the ports, the railway drivers, craftsmen, nurses in hospitals, they need somebody in this deregulated Europe that will protect them.
army proposal initiative
A joint European army is a very far-reaching proposal and it would be difficult to implement. Such initiatives are nevertheless needed.
world problem
Donald Trump is not just a problem for the EU, but for the whole world.
party appreciate people
I take note of the fact that there are a lot of people who appreciate what I do as parliament president, not just within my Social Democratic party group, but also among the conservatives.
brought complain situation themselves
They complain about a situation they themselves brought about.
winning worry inspire
My worry is that Donald Trump may inspire copycats, also in Europe. That's why I hope Hillary Clinton wins.
goal political leader
Political leaders need to formulate long-term EU goals that show: Yes, we want to stay together.
responsibility men house
When a man ends up in the White House who boasts about not having a clue and who says that specialist knowledge is elite nonsense, then a critical point has been reached. Then you will have an obviously irresponsible man sitting in a position that requires the utmost degree of responsibility.
further improvement
We will see a further improvement in the small- and mid-sized companies.
europe community together
Europe was founded as a community bound together by solidarity.
government years europe
Just come to Brussels after a Council meeting. Do you know what happens? Every head of government holds his or her own press conference. They all say the same thing, in 24 languages: I was able to push through my agenda. And if the result is anything other than what they desired, the message is: Brussels is to blame. It has been this way for over 20 years. These messages stick with people, and that's deadly for Europe.