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Jose Manuel Barroso

José Manuel Durão Barroso (IPA: [ʒuˈzɛ mɐˈnwɛl duˈɾɐ̃w bɐˈʁozu]; born 23 March 1956) is a Portuguese politician who is the current non-executive chairman at Goldman Sachs International. Previously, he was the 11th President of the European Commission (2004–2014) and the 115th Prime Minister of Portugal (2002–2004).

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I am a very committed European.

Committed, European

If we say leaders are incompetent, we are going to fuel extremist, populist, xenophobic and ultra-nationalist parties.

Inspiring, Leader, Leaders, Party, Populist, Xenophobic

At least in Europe, we consider the right to privacy a fundamental right and it is a very serious matter.

Europe, Fundamental, Fundamentals, Nsa, Privacy, Right

The E. U. is founded on the Treaties which apply only to the Member States who have agreed and ratified them.

Member, Members, Ratified, States, Treaties

Even when governments take the right steps to reform, these can be negatively impacted by events outside their control.

Events, Government, Governments, Reform, Take

I think diversity can also be a resource, an asset, especially in a world that is becoming globalized, to deal with difference, to deal with variety, to deal with complexity.

Thinking, Differences, Diversity, Deal, Difference, World

Internal protectionism in Europe would be deadly, really a disaster for European economies.

Economies, Economy, Europe, Internal, Would Be

Norwegian legislation is more in conformity with the rules of the European Union than most member states.

Conformity, Legislation, States, Union, Unions

Responding to the challenge of climate change is the ultimate political test for our generation. . . Our package not only responds to this challenge, but. . . is an opportunity that should create thousands of new businesses and millions of jobs in Europe.

Change, Jobs, Millions, Opportunity, Our Generation

Norway or Switzerland are two marvelous countries, I very much admire, the most advanced countries in the world in fact with great qualities of life.

Advanced, Country, Life, Qualities, Quality, Two

Climate action is central for the future of our planet.

Central, Climate, Climate Action, Climate Change, Future, Politics

Decisions taken by the most democratic institutions in the world are very often wrong.

Decision, Decisions, Democratic, Taken, World, Wrong

Smart, sustainable, inclusive growth is the key to job-creation and the future prosperity of Europe.

Europe, Inclusive, Jobs, Keys, Prosperity, Smart

I have full confidence in the IMF. It is a very strong international institution.

Full, Imf, Institutions, International, Strong

My mother wanted me to be a professor, because I have several people in my family who are professors at university.

Family, Mother, My Family, People, Professor, Professors

What people call serendipity sometimes is just having your eyes open.

Call, Eye, Having, People, Serendipity

Growth based on debt is unsustainable, artificial.

Artificial, Based, Debt, Growth, Unsustainable

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

Euro, European, European Union, Opt, Treated, Unions

A new state, if it wants to join the European Union, has to apply to become a member of the European Union like any state.

European, Member, State, States, Unions, Want

By the way, the European Union Member States together - even the euro area Member States together - are by far the biggest contributors to the IMF.

Area, Biggest, Contributors, Imf, Together, Unions

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