“It would be more correct to say that the EU is in difficulties. I am not taking issue with whether or not there are problems in the leadership ... I do not necessarily believe in an authoritarian style of leadership where democracy is concerned”
“Perhaps the greatest gap within the EU is that the member states have lost their common mission, which is reflected by the spring referendums [on the EU constitution in France and The Netherlands]”
“I don't think that it's (the constitution) dead. We must look forward, and I believe most of the people in Europe understand that we need a new treaty.”
