“I don't believe, in the 21st century, in the balance of power system. This is a European idea of the 19th and 20th centuries.” BelieveIdeasCenturyBalanceEuropeDon't Believe21st Century20th CenturyBalance Of Power Author:Joschka Fischer
“The participation in European elections was always not very exciting. People are very interested in European issues, but they don't see the person who is representing Europe.” PeoplePersonsIssuesEuropeExcitingElectionParticipationRepresenting Author:Joschka Fischer
“An enlarged Union based on Nice is not in the interest of any Member State ... This is not a threat. This is a messenger delivering news.” StatesInterestNiceMembersNewsEuropeUnionsThreatEuropean UnionMessengersDeliveringEuro Author:Joschka Fischer
“We already have a federation. The 11, soon to be 12, member States adopting the euro have already given up part of their sovereignty, monetary sovereignty, and formed a monetary union, and that is the first step towards a federation.” FirstsStatesGivenStepsMembersEuropeUnionsFirst StepsSovereigntyGiven UpEuropean UnionMonetaryEuroAdoptingFederation Author:Joschka Fischer
