EMMA BONINO

I was on leave from local and regional politics, as long as I was a Minister.

I think nowadays economic liberties are an explosive issue.

Kosovo's destiny is clearly to join the European Union at some point.

The knowledge of languages was very useful. I have a university degree in foreign languages and literature.

My mother was a regular church-goer and was very tolerant.

Albania has to demonstrate that it is willing to be a reliable partner in the international community.

I support the recommendations made by the International Crisis Group. The primary responsibility is for Kosovo Albanians to demonstrate that their treatment of minorities is adequate.

My mother's studies stopped with the third year of primary school, my father with the first. They taught me a deep sense of duty. But nobody was involved in politics in my family.

I thought there had to be something I could do because it seemed crazy that, in addition to the psychological tragedy each woman has to face, came also all the rest.

Drafting a constitution is only the first step. The constitution has to be granted legitimacy by open discussion and a fair, representative referendum.

The speed of movement towards independence will depend on Kosovo demonstrating that it is capable of treating minorities well. We have not always seen that.

The individual couldn't find any attention in Italy.

I mean to defend the rights of individuals in a liberal prospect.

The fact remains; chauvinism is prevailing.

Women movements would form among the factory workers, a great mobilisation that destroyed the old models.

The EU should have consolidated its different presences and purposes in Kosovo earlier.

Macedonia's handling of ethnic relations and other issues is encouraging.

Women are clear-headed, they are more creative and for this reason, sometimes, also more fragile.

I met the Radicals and we liked each other reciprocally.

We are aware of the strategic location of Kuwait, besides the stable region.

I felt that what is personal is political.

Men don't have as many difficulties and are more supported to combine the different aspects of their life.

I am now concerned with women's issues in a different way: women from Afghanistan, from Cambodia.

My family had liberal positions.

I am positive that flexibility is a feminine characteristic.