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
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Winter is coming and we need to deliver, ... When there are urgent needs, we must give quick answers.
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It is not going to be a difficult decision, even if it is obviously going to be a painful one.
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Our position will not change. The situation in this country has steadily worsened. Our position is not different to that of the majority of American public opinion and is not far from what the Italian government is expressing today when it says it will withdraw before the end of 2006.
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On the unity, there is no doubt, We have to reconsider this unity after the new electoral law - how we shall work together.
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It is certainly a serious and considered possibility.
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I think it's a shame that some countries are going to be attending and some not.
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Try to imagine the situation that would be created by a 10 to 15 day power vacuum. And how do you think the international economic circles would react.
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We need to take a good look at the accounts, speak to the European Commission and to take a rapid decision.
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We look forward to receiving your application to join the union,
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I have been working the past few days on the government's agenda.
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He uses statistics like a drunk uses lamp-posts, more for support than illumination.
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We are bringing into the EU family 10 new member states and 75 million new EU citizens,
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We will stay united, and we will stay so for five years.
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We would all be very happy if Ciampi accepted to stand again. He has been a great president, but it is up to him to decide.