Robert Kilroy-Silk Quotes

As leader of the Fine Gael Party, I will also use our position in the European People's Party to clearly state our views with our European political partners.

Having the United Kingdom in the European Union gives us much greater confidence about the strength of the transatlantic union and is part of the cornerstone of institutions built after World War II that has made the world safer and more prosperous.

I note that many British MEPs belonging to the UK Independence Party (UKIP) have used all their time in Parliament to work against the institution of which they are members. I would not presume to advise them on what they should or should not do. However, since the UK could not leave the EU fast enough as far as they were concerned, I can imagine that they will not stay any longer than they have to.

The whole project of European Union is one in deep trouble.

I was turned out because I said to Europe no, no, no. That no, no , no has now turned into yes, yes. Two yes's not three because he got the Social Chapter out and he's reserved his position on the single currency.

Yes, Jean Monnet was the father of the concept of a United States of Europe and his efforts more than those of any other single man helped change the thinking of European leaders.

The EU is not a country and it's not going to become a country, in my view, now or ever in the future. It is a group of countries working together.

It's been President Clinton's dream that we'll have finally a fully integrated Europe.

If the constitutional treaty is rejected it will be back to square one, just at a time when we want Europe to be a more effective force for good in the world, when we need to buttress ourselves against the pressures and insecurities of globalization.

Western Europe has been redefining the nation state since 1945 when it formed the European Union following World War II.

We will not try to out-Ukip Ukip. Labour is not going to offer false solutions, such as leaving Europe.

The Netherlands believes in a vigorous Europe with a commission that is independent and robust.

For me, arguably, the European Parliament is the best-functioning European institution. They are extremely good at law-making; they're extremely good at finding compromise under pressure.

The European Union is not only a great idea, but it's also an idea we must keep working on.

Europe is a community of half a billion people, more than Russia and the United States combined.

The obstacle for us is not Islam, but the bureaucrats in Brussels.

The European Union is here to stay.

As one person said to me , Republicans know [Donald] Trump is a stain on their party.

The European Union, ok, right, it has a bureaucracy, right. It's sometimes difficult to deal with but so what? You hire a couple of people like me to work the European Union, and it can be done. It's pretty good.

Effectively, the EU is a very powerful bureaucracy, dominated now by the German elite, which is backed by the rest of the European Union members.

The Republican Party among the public is a minority party.

Labour Party members must all be free to criticise and oppose injustice and abuse wherever we find it.

Tonight I am going with my wife to a Democratic party, where we're going to...try to be happy.

We have no intention of abandoning the American people to unproven theories and extreme positions. We're the people party and we're going to stick up for the people.

Economically and politically, Germany is extremely stable. There are countries with functioning governments whose institutions don't work. My only concern is about Europe. There's a risk we will run out of time. We have been blessed with a pro-European French president, but we are also approaching the next elections for the European Parliament in 2019, and it will be important for pro-European parties present a credible answer to the anti-Europeans on the left and the right.