Romano Prodi
Romano Prodi
Romano Prodi, OMRI; born 9 August 1939) is an Italian former politician and economist. He twice served as the Prime Minister of Italy, from 17 May 1996 to 21 October 1998 and from 17 May 2006 to 8 May 2008. He was also the tenth President of the European Commission from 1999 to 2004. He is nicknamed Il Professoredue to his occupation as professor of Economics at the University of Bologna...
NationalityItalian
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth9 August 1939
CountryItaly
played
In a way it's all to be played for.
couple days decisions required
In a couple of days I will make the decisions that are required of me.
hope political vacuum
I hope the political vacuum doesn't go on for too long.
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I hope that the intermediate period won't last too long, and I also hope that there will the possibility for the technical exchange of information, the advice which is necessary at these kinds of moments.
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I am waiting for the future development of the case, but I've seen a deep involvement on the part of American political authorities.
accepting decision means rule spells unanimity veto
Accepting unanimity as a rule for decision-making means no decision will be taken. The right of veto spells deadlock for the union,
logical wrong
It's the logical consequence of a wrong decision,
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This is a great day for democracy ... after the sadness of the last years,
school
All is well, all is well. The first day of school is always a party.
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the Europe of today is the not the Europe of the 1930s and 1940s.
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A government which can't agree on the most important and defining part of its business, the budget, so that the economy minister is forced to resign must do just one thing: quit.
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Our continents unification is at hand and we must stand to account.
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Berlusconi is no longer fit to lead our country.
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I don't want to pass a punitive law, or use politics as a vendetta.