EU Unity Quotes

What we should be doing in the EU as a whole is more economic integration in the single market, rather than less.

Because with courage and conviction I believe we can deliver a more flexible, adaptable and open European Union in which the interests and ambitions of all its members can be met.

I am so glad that as a party the Liberal Democrats are united in our resolve to fight for staying in the EU - it means we don't need to waste time on internal infighting.

The glue that binds the EU together is not a shared identity but shared projects.

Political leaders need to formulate long-term EU goals that show: Yes, we want to stay together.

There are surely people in London who would love to play us off against each other. That would be disastrous for the EU.

We need a change of course in the European Union. The most important is the focus on the big questions and a European Union that steps back on the small questions.

If we want to strengthen the EU, then we urgently need a two-pronged approach. First, we can save a lot of money if we finally move to harness synergy effects in military spending. The parallel structures in the individual armies still remain far too costly, and we could save a lot by making joint purchases. Second, we cannot only think in terms of conventional military logic, but instead have to be far better prepared to thwart cyberattacks. Most importantly, we can no longer allow the EU to become bogged down in petty details.

The euro area must not be treated as an 'opt out' from the European Union.