Romano Prodi Professions : Italian Politician Born : August 9, 1939 Browse All Authors Top 31 quotes by Romano Prodi I am sure the euro will oblige us to introduce a new set of economic policy instruments. It is politically impossible to propose that now. But some day there will be a crisis and new instruments will be created. Romano Prodi introducing economic impossible Are we all clear that we want to build something that can aspire to be a world power - not just a trading bloc, but a political entity? Romano Prodi political want world The EU must take on new responsibilities. And these new responsibilities call for intensifying the integration process. Romano Prodi integration responsibility process Are we all clear that we want to build something that can aspire to be a world power? In other words, not just a trading bloc but a political entity. Do we realise that our nation states, taken individually, would find it far more difficult to assert their existence and their identity on the world stage. Romano Prodi political taken europe So when you are faced with a decision on the euro, it is not surprising that many people are confused. They still try to squeeze the euro debate into the old language. But deep down it is a matter of deciding where one's future lies. It is a matter of political will and courage. Romano Prodi political-will confused lying We have to give ourselves a constitution which marks the birth of Europe as a political entity. Romano Prodi political europe giving Democracies must have equilibrium... and the entanglement of politics and information must be minimized. Romano Prodi entanglement information democracy But Italy can only have any real influence on world affairs if it carries weight in Europe. Romano Prodi real europe world European government is a clear expression I still use, you need time, but step by step, as in the Austrian case, the European Commission takes a political decision and behaves like a growing government. Romano Prodi government decision expression There are terrible living conditions and unhappiness, (even) where everybody is Italian. Romano Prodi unhappiness terrible italian The problem of Italy is not really a question of age. Japan has an older population, and it is now in full economic recovery. The problem is that Italy is old in the structure of the society. Romano Prodi recovery japan age The extremist, isolationist policies of Jean-Marie Le Pen have been rejected and crushed Romano Prodi crushed rejected rejection Nobody can be rich and stupid for more than one generation. Romano Prodi rich generations stupid Moreover, resolving the mother of all problems - the Israeli-Palestinian question - requires cooperation between Europe and the U.S. Romano Prodi cooperation mother europe No one wants to lose their job, or cede the power they've acquired. Romano Prodi loses want jobs I don't want to pass a punitive law, or use politics as a vendetta. Romano Prodi use law want We are involved in a constitution-building process of historic importance. The Convention should mark a new stage in European integration. Romano Prodi constitution historic building Berlusconi is no longer fit to lead our country. Romano Prodi berlusconi fit country Our continents unification is at hand and we must stand to account. Romano Prodi unification accounts hands In the darkest days of European history, America stood close by us and today we stand close by America. Nothing will ever be the same. Romano Prodi european-history today america Similar Authors Giuseppe Mazzini italian-politician Giulio Andreotti italian-politician Gianni Vattimo italian-politician Gianfranco Fini italian-politician Giacomo Matteotti italian-politician Gaetano Salvemini italian-politician All Authors
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