Heinz Fischer Quotes

We have to reconcile Europeans with Europe.

In the light of these treaties we are Europeans only.

I am a committed European; a united Europe is Romania's future.

We are part of the community of Europe, and we must do our duty as such.

Europe has never existed. One must genuinely create Europe.

You can't build Europe against anyone.

What we have to do is reinvent the idea of Europe.

Whatever else may divide us, Europe is our common home; a common fate has linked us through the centuries, and it continues to link us today.

We Europeans will always have two fatherlands. One is Europe, and the other is our own country. It is unified in its diversity—this Europe.

To avoid the trap of Europe fragmenting on the economy, security, and identity, we have to return to the original promises of the European project: peace, prosperity and freedom. We should have a real, adult, democratic debate about the Europe we want.

I will defend Europe; it is our civilisation which is at stake... I will work to rebuild ties between Europe and its citizens.

I'd say that I'm a pro-European.

I'm a big believer in Europe.

It is always said that Europe is a project of the elite. That's incorrect.

We are a European nation - must stay one.

I like this idea of the re-foundation of the European Union, maybe it can be done, because Europe - I do not say is unique, but it has a force, a culture, a history that cannot be wasted, and we must do everything so that the European Union has the strength and also the inspiration to make it go forward.

Better fifty years of Europe than a cycle of Cathay.

It is not more Europe or less Europe that we need. We need a better Europe.

You either believe in Europe at any price: in other words we have to be in Europe at any price because you can't survive without it, or you don't. If you don't it tends to suggest there is a price which you are not willing to pay.

We need less theoretical debate and more practical application and acknowledgment of what Europe can and does do so that it is brought home to people in a relevant way.

I said, yet again, for Germany, Europe is not only indispensable, it is part and parcel of our identity. We've always said German unity, European unity and integration, that's two parts of one and the same coin. But we want, obviously, to boost our competitiveness.

We should not make the mistake of equating the E.U. with Europe. Outside the E.U., we wouldn't cease to be Europeans. But, an exit would definitely risk losing those opportunities for our children while growing no similar opportunities elsewhere.

I am a very committed European.

Don't leave criticism of the E.U. to those who hate it.

I am not anti-European.