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
electoral law shall unity work
On the unity, there is no doubt, We have to reconsider this unity after the new electoral law - how we shall work together.
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,
dawn history mission rebirth
The mission is called 'Alba' (dawn), ... And this could be the dawn in the history of Albania, the rebirth of Albania.
attending countries shame
I think it's a shame that some countries are going to be attending and some not.
drunk statistics support uses
He uses statistics like a drunk uses lamp-posts, more for support than illumination.
advice exchange hope kinds last necessary period technical
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.
agony companies grave
prolonging this agony would be grave for all of our families, companies and for the country's economy.
balanced europe friend loses region sad spent supporter tolerance union values whose wise
it was a very sad day for Macedonia that loses a wise and balanced leader. A very sad day for the Balkan region for whose integration he had spent so much effort. And a very sad day for Europe that loses a friend and a supporter of the values of tolerance on which our union is based.
coming quick urgent winter
Winter is coming and we need to deliver, ... When there are urgent needs, we must give quick answers.
five stay
We will stay united, and we will stay so for five years.
bringing eu family member million states
We are bringing into the EU family 10 new member states and 75 million new EU citizens,
croatia satisfied
We are very satisfied because Croatia is going with us into Europe,
democracy information entanglement
Democracies must have equilibrium... and the entanglement of politics and information must be minimized.
perfect-one becoming constitution
It is becoming more widely acknowledged that it is better to have a good constitution than not having a perfect one.