Plastic waste is undeniably a big issue, and Europeans need to act together to tackle this problem because plastic waste ends up in our air, our soil, our oceans, and in our food. Frans Timmermans More Quotes by Frans Timmermans More Quotes From Frans Timmermans We should also be prepared to consider other instruments, for instance a carbon border tax, to level the playing field for European products. Frans Timmermans environment My idea would be to say to our international partners: we are making this transition to a climate neutral economy by 2050. If you make the same measures or comparable measures going in the same direction, we will make this voyage together. Frans Timmermans environment We thought they are so brilliant, that in some vault somewhere in Westminster there will be a Harry Potter-like book with all the tricks and all the things in it to do. Frans Timmermans world I absolutely hope that the UK might stay in the EU, i hope this period of extension will be used for Britain to calm down and rethink things a bit, perhaps for politicians to be more responsible with the promises they make, and then look at the issue again later this year. Frans Timmermans world At some point, we will have to regulate, the first task of any public authority is to protect its citizens - and if we see you (tech giants) as a threat to our citizens, we will regulate and if you don't work with us, we will probably regulate badly. Frans Timmermans technology I think globally there will be a call to regulate. Frans Timmermans technology This is a question that, I think, can be raised with the Maltese authorities when discussing the passport scheme. Frans Timmermans world I don't want to prejudge, or pre-empt on any next steps, why? Because I did get the feeling today that there is room for dialogue and room for finding a solution (to the crisis) without the European Commission having to take any next steps. Frans Timmermans world For us it is important to continue work with Turkey on the implementation of the action plan, i'm strongly encouraged to do that because of the positive and proactive attitude of Prime Minister Davutoglu. Frans Timmermans world One of the reasons why the asylum system ... isn't working is because member states do not apply it. Frans Timmermans most-read-articles Europe must fight an unprecedented crisis, a humanitarian crisis, a political crisis and we must find a European response for a problem that cannot be dealt by each member-state separately. Frans Timmermans energy We are here today to discuss with the Greek government the best way that we can quickly implement the decisions that are necessary for us to be able to assist financially and with people and material so that the situation becomes better. Frans Timmermans energy I'm calling on all member states to work with the Commission to find comprehensive solutions to better manage migration. We are all in this together. Frans Timmermans industrials Nationalism makes us poor because its Siamese twin, protectionism, will destroy the internal market and disrupt international trade. Frans Timmermans will nationalism trade poor If we put our policies in the right order, we have a sustainable society without lowering but even increasing our levels of wellbeing. Frans Timmermans right sustainable without society Is wellbeing only economic growth? Only salaries? Or is wellbeing also being able to breathe clean air and drink clean water? Frans Timmermans being drink growth water Nationalism is like alcoholism: a short period of exaltation followed by a long period of headaches. Frans Timmermans short like nationalism long Look at what the divisiveness of Brexit has done to the U.K. Frans Timmermans brexit look done My parents married in 1959 and came to Amsterdam on honeymoon. That was a huge thing, event, for them. Now my children fly off for the weekend to Riga, Prague, or Barcelona. Frans Timmermans fly parents weekend children One of the principles upon which the E.U. is built is the separation of powers and the independence of the judiciary. Frans Timmermans separation independence principles
