“bound to be a little back-and-forth tomorrow”
“The situation for the EU at the present time is much more serious than it was in 2011”
“Serious conflicts” in Eastern Europe, the Near East and Africa
“When one Hungarian politician calls another a bastard, that just means they don’t agree.”
“The European Union has to change” to overcome challenges. Hopes Hungarian presidency could be a catalyst for that.
“trying to compensate for the drop in population with migration”
Productivity has to make up for drop in population
“New EU pact on competitiveness”. Each member state needs a 5 year plan for this. “Overregulation needs to be reduced”.
“It’s not protective. There is something else going on.” – China tariffs. Car manufacturers complained.
Needs to be EU support for countries protecting external EU borders.
“We were the first to build fences and stop migration… migration can only be stopped one way, and that is by having controls in place.” “We have to stop people at the border.”
“Everyone said I was stupid for this point of view. Or that I am evil… but everyone will eventually agree with me.”
Illegal migration increasing antisemitism, violence against women and homophobia.
EU should start a Schengen summit on the same model as the Euro Summit.
“Europe will never be complete” without West Balkan accession. EU has promised entry into EU for 20 years.
“Without Serbia, there is never going to be a successful enlargement in the West Balkans… anyone who doesn’t think that’s true is kidding themselves.”
