The E.U. is more than just a trade organization or a common market; it is a guarantee of democracy, freedom, justice, and human rights. Nations canno…

- John Bruton

States can be deterred by the fear of retaliation; non-state organisations cannot by deterred at all.

- John Bruton

Since creation of the E.U. a half century ago, Europe has enjoyed the longest period of peace in its history.

- John Bruton

U.S. companies rely on the European market for more than half of their global foreign profits.

- John Bruton

If the EU and the US can cooperate successfully on regulating financial markets, everyone else will follow.

- John Bruton

The E.U. imports more agricultural goods from developing countries around the world than does the U.S., Canada and Japan, combined.

- John Bruton

Ireland has a role to play in making the E.U. united and strong.

- John Bruton

The European Union is the world's most successful invention for advancing peace.

- John Bruton

The economy is not an abstraction. The economy consists of people, and it will only grow if people feel secure and are reasonably free.

- John Bruton