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Now, some of the most dangerous places for women to be in the world are modern, Western, rich European countries. Why? One reason. Islamic immigration - it's got to stop.

Transforming the European Union into a single State with one army, one constitution and one foreign policy is the critical challenge of the age

I think it's extremely unlikely that the European Union will fracture with nations dropping off the edge.

I believe something very deeply. That Britain's national interest is best served in a flexible, adaptable and open European Union and that such a European Union is best with Britain in it.

If we get the capabilities, NATO, along with the European Union, can do amazing things.

It does not seem to me that the steps which would be needed to make Britain - and others - more comfortable in their relationship in the European Union are inherently so outlandish or unreasonable.

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

By the way, the European Union Member States together - even the euro area Member States together - are by far the biggest contributors to the IMF.

Finland, and all the other European countries, we are too dependent on imported energy. We should be using a broader variety of energy resources.

The European Union Treaty... within a few years will lead to the creation of what the founding fathers of modern Europe dreamed of after the war, the United States of Europe.

It is the hope of the European Union that Ariel Sharon will keep the peace process alive and continue the dialogue according to the wishes of all the parties involved.

I will not say the fact that there are no European Union observers at an election means that it will not be fair and free.

If we left the European Union, it would be a one-way ticket, not a return. So we will have time for a proper, reasoned debate. At the end of that debate you, the British people, will decide.

There have been major disagreements within the European Union.

It is not acceptable that European Union countries are divided into those who give and those who take.

We must go back to teach Europeans to love Europe.

The crisis in Ukraine is all the European Union's fault. Its leaders negotiated a trade deal with Ukraine, which essentially blackmailed the country to choose between Europe and Russia.

I'm against the European Union, but I am very much in favor of Europe.

You can't deepen the European Union against the wishes of the European countries.

While we're members of the European Union, we don't have an immigration policy. We can't have an immigration policy. It's a charade for people to pretend we do.

Nationalism is war. - in arguing to strengthen the federal powers of the European Union

Our shared histories and common values make us natural trading partners and we will continue to work with both the United Kingdom and the European Union as we move forward with this new decision.

We must stress that the euro has been beneficial to the European Union because, otherwise, in this context of international turmoil, every country would have to devalue their currencies.

Article 50 governs the exit from the European Union and here there can also be no renegotiation.

Not partial membership of the European Union or anything that leaves us half in, half out. No, the United Kingdom is leaving the European Union.

[European Union] a giant cartel that suits big multinationals.

It is conceivable that at some point a truly united and powerful European Union could become a global political rival to the United States.

Before we talk about further accessions, we have to consolidate the European Union internally. People are increasingly losing faith in the EU's effectiveness.

The will of the British people must now be put into effect as quickly as possible. Under Article 50 of the EU Treaty the UK must leave the European Union within two years at the latest.

We don't want protectionism at the heart of the European Union.

We still nurse a sense of our homogeneity and difference from others, and that's precisely what the European Union, in my view, should be doing its best to undermine.

A single tree in the tropical forest in the south of Mexico has more different species than some European countries.

I am for joining a free trade zone. The European Union is not such zone, but a zone of raging bureaucracy which stears every hectolitre of wine, and every tone of beef.

The UK is not going to leave the European Union. Of course not. We are inextricably wound up with Europe. In terms of culture, history and geography, we are a European nation.

Whoever thinks war allows for lasting victories should take a look at European history books and learn their lesson.

If it is presumed that the Kenyans will democratise in order to eat the peanuts of development assistance from the European Union... it would be a big mistake.

There's no question that we need tougher drunk-driving laws for repeat offenders. We need to take a lesson from European countries where driving isn't a right but a privilege.

The European Union spends most of its time either suing me, torturing me, criticizing me or condemning me for lowering the cost of air travel all over Europe.

Basically, Herman van Rompuy wants the European Union to become a debt union, which may be acceptable to some of the southern countries who are effectively bust. To the northern countries, it is not.

Over the years, the European Union and the United States have worked together to ensure peace and prosperity for our citizens and for people around the world.

A large country with such outstanding economic performance as Germany cannot forget that it owes some of its success to demand from other European 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.

Frankly, I'd love to see a multiparty system, like we have in some of our European countries. But I'm not sure how to get there.

Can a geology teacher blithely tell his students that the earth is flat, or a European history professor that the Holocaust didn't happen? That's not academic freedom, but dereliction of duty.

Terrorism is an evil that threatens all the countries in Europe. Vigorous cooperation in the European Union and worldwide is crucial in order to meet this evil head on.

You still hear some people speaking as though we could decide whether the Common market existed or not.

The US and the European Union needs to help in the translation of the demand for democracy into a political will.

At the time of German Reunification, it was no secret that Germany would soon become the strongest political entity in the European Union. And that has happened.

I was playing catch with the European audience.

Now, the entire world community recognizes Georgia. We are members of the United Nations and the Council of Europe. Everything is being prepared so that we will soon enter the European Union.