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“Jerusalem is not just a beautiful city: the challenge is to show that Jerusalem can be shared in peace and respect.”
“Anti-Semitism has not disappeared, and European Jews have too often come under attack.”
“We need a Palestinian state - that is the ultimate goal, and this is the position of all the European Union.”
“We need to have Turkey respect democracy, human rights, and fundamental freedoms.”
“Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean share a cultural heritage based on centuries of common history. And what is more, we share the same values and world view. We believe in a world order that is based on cooperation, on regionalism, on multilateralism.”
“We want to engage in ever closer synergy with Latin American and Caribbean partners.”
“In international relations, you don't base your work on hope.”
“In the wake of the United Kingdom's vote to 'Brexit' the E.U., we Europeans will indeed have to rethink how our Union works; but we know very well what we need to work for. We know what our principles, interests, and priorities are.”
“There is, and there will be, an increasing demand for a principled global security provider, for a superpower that believes in multilateralism and cooperation.”
“The European Union will continue to fully support multilateral global governance based on international law, human rights, and strong international institutions.”
“Our interests are indeed common European interests, and the only way to serve them is by common means. That is why all Europeans, and all E.U. member states, have a collective responsibility to strengthen our Union.”
“This can sound as something naive. But if we are together in this union, it's because we choose to be one in many things. That's what makes the European Union experience so challenging and also a model. Why did we do this choice? Because we see that we share a common interest and common values.”
“It's not diversity that is going to destroy us, but fear of diversity.”
“The European Union remains a staunch supporter of the ICC and is committed to full co-operation on the prevention of serious crimes falling under the jurisdiction of the Court.”
“I'd be happy if, during my mandate, the Palestinian state existed.”
“A relatively young woman is perceived as younger than a relatively young man.”
“There have always been different opinions on some elements of our sanction policy. It will probably stay that way... What is important is that we keep this unity and decide all together.”
“I think that it is becoming more and more clear that the European Union is an indispensable partner in some fields.”
“The European Union and its member states continue and will continue, as the nuclear deal is implemented, to have open channels with Iran.”
“We will stand by the Paris climate deal.”