Quotes by Josep Borrell

“It is important that the two big German parties have reached agreement on the formation of a future government. I need to congratulate Mrs. Merkel, who, moreover, will be the first female chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany ,”

“Everyone is surprised such a thing happened, but it did, ... Its difficult to pay just memory to it. It is a battle against the weakness of memory, something which should never happen again.”

“Many European issues await urgent decisions. I am convinced that the next (German) government will throw its full weight so as to contribute to their progress,”

“Europe needs the constitution,”

“This rejection was predicted. The directive was heated up again after we already said no to it once. The parliament did the right thing in voting no a second time. It was not prepared to look ridiculous.”

“We have already said No to it once. They (the Commission) took the directive back to their kitchen and heated it up again and served up the same thing.”

“The European Union upholds the values on which it was founded. Freedom of expression is one of those values, but this must be within the boundaries of respect for the religious beliefs and cultural sensitivities of others.”

“Our negotiating team has reached an agreement.”

“We are impressed by his courage.”