Explore Quotes by Jose Manuel Barroso

The E.U. is founded on the Treaties which apply only to the Member States who have agreed and ratified them.

The euro area must not be treated as an 'opt out' from the European Union.

Governments are not always right.

I don't know why my son was born conservative.

You have to understand that to have a revolution when you are 18 years old is completely different from normal political leaders who were born in a democracy and will die in a democracy and never to have experienced that change. I have seen that change.

I believe that Europe without Britain at the heart will be less reform-driven, less open, less international Europe.

I have full confidence in the IMF. It is a very strong international institution.

There is no stability without solidarity and no solidarity without stability.

If we say leaders are incompetent, we are going to fuel extremist, populist, xenophobic and ultra-nationalist parties.

What people call serendipity sometimes is just having your eyes open.

Growth based on debt is unsustainable, artificial.

My mother wanted me to be a professor, because I have several people in my family who are professors at university.

Norwegian legislation is more in conformity with the rules of the European Union than most member states.

Norway or Switzerland are two marvelous countries, I very much admire, the most advanced countries in the world in fact with great qualities of life.

I'll put it frankly - Britain has more influence in China than Norway or Switzerland, with all respect for the other countries.

A new state, if it wants to join the European Union, has to apply to become a member of the European Union like any state.

Responding to the challenge of climate change is the ultimate political test for our generation...Our package not only responds to this challenge, but...is an opportunity that should create thousands of new businesses and millions of jobs in Europe.