“I'm fully aware that my vision of a European bicameral parliament can't be implemented tomorrow. I'm also not an integration fanatic.” VisionTomorrowIntegrationParliamentFanatics Author:Martin Schulz
“We agree: Brussels can't regulate everything. I'm driven by something else: There are forces in Europe that want to generally give national policy priority over a common European approach. We have to prevent this.” WantGivingForceCommonPolicyApproachEuropeAgreeDrivenPrioritiesBrussels Author:Martin Schulz
“Primary responsibility for Brexit lies with British conservatives, who took an entire continent hostage.” LyingResponsibilityBritishPrimariesContinentsHostage Author:Martin Schulz
“I'm proud of the fact that Marine Le Pen in France insults me and Geert Wilders in the Netherlands calls me his opponent. The way I see it is, if these people weren't attacking me, I would be doing something wrong.” PeopleIfsWayFactsWould BeProudFranceOpponentsInsultCall MePensMarineAttackingWilderNetherlands Author:Martin Schulz
“If cooperation among governments were the superior concept for progress in Europe, I'd be onboard immediately. But the problem is that cooperation isn't working.” IfsProblemGovernmentProgressConceptsEuropeSuperiorsCooperation Author:Martin Schulz
“For many people, politics in Brussels and Strasbourg might as well be happening on another planet.” PeopleWellsMightPlanetsHappeningsBrussels Author:Martin Schulz
“Just come to Brussels after a Council meeting. Do you know what happens? Every head of government holds his or her own press conference. They all say the same thing, in 24 languages: I was able to push through my agenda. And if the result is anything other than what they desired, the message is: Brussels is to blame. It has been this way for over 20 years. These messages stick with people, and that's deadly for Europe.” PeopleIfsKnowsWayYearsHas BeensGovernmentHappensAbleLanguageResultsMessagesEuropeBlamePressesSticksMeetingsAgendasDo You KnowConferencesCouncilPress ConferencesBrussels Author:Martin Schulz
“It's not attractive at the moment to vouch for the European idea. I still do it, because I believe nothing would be better for our continent.” BelieveStillsIdeasMomentsWould BeI BelieveAttractiveContinents Author:Martin Schulz
“Complementing the nation-state as it reaches its limits amid globalization: That is what Europe must offer.” StatesNationsOffersLimitsEuropeGlobalization Author:Martin Schulz
“[Helmut] Kohl said Europe must return to being a community committed to stability and the rule of law.” SaidLawCommunityReturnEuropeCommittedStabilityRule Of Law Author:Martin Schulz