Gerhard Schroder famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

Germany is in favor of integration precisely because we don't want dominance.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#Germany #Favors #Want
Any degree of unemployment worries me.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#Worry #Degrees #Unemployment
Germany is very free-trade oriented.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#Germany #Trade #Free Trade
We made a decision that monetary policy will be made by an independent European Central Bank.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#Independent #Decision #Made
We want to change the way we help unemployed people find jobs. We want to be faster and more goal oriented.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#Jobs #People #Goal
It was with horror that I learned of the abominable terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington in which so many innocent people have lost their lives. My government staunchly condemns these acts of terrorism. The German people are at the side of the United States of America in this difficult hour. I wish to express my deep-felt condolences and complete solidarity to you and the American people. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#New York #Prayer #Condolences
I can't let important policy decisions hinge on the fact that an election is coming up every 90 days.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#Decision #Important #Politics
It makes more sense to find out where the middle- and long-term common ground lies.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#Lying #Long #Deceit
This is one of the gravest crises Europe has ever experienced... An agreement failed because of the completely stubborn attitudes of the UK and the Netherlands.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#Attitude #Agreement #Europe
We must take care that globalization does not become something people become afraid of.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#People #Doe #Care
Take the military option off the table - we have already seen it doesn't work.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#Military #Tables
There's no conflict between the social-welfare state and open markets.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#Welfare Programs #Conflict #Social
The euro is a sickly premature infant, the result of an over-hasty monetary union.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#Europe #Unions #Results
We are seeing significant growth in foreign investment in Germany.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#Growth #Germany #Investment
Our future begins on January 1 1999. The euro is Europe's key to the 21st century. The era of solo national fiscal and economic policy is over.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#Keys #Europe #Eras
We really believe our national interests are identical with European interests.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#Believe #Europe #Interest
A market that's as open as possible is the precondition for a successful economy, and a successful economy is the precondition to being able to pay for social security.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#Successful #Pay #Able
One effect could be that the huge atomic arsenal created in the cold war could be reduced significantly.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#War #Cold #Huge
Naturally we are aware of the strength of our economy and naturally we don't want to downplay it.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#Want #Economy
They have it wrong in asking if Schroeder favors Britain over France, or France over Britain. Schroeder favors Germany. That is what we all have to understand.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#Understanding #Germany #Asking
Next, we will create a modern immigration law.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#Law #Immigration #Next
I am not the German Tony Blair. Nor am I the German Bill Clinton. I am Gerhard Schroeder, chancellor of Germany, responsible for Germany. I don't want to be a copy of anyone.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#Germany #Want #Bills
Any debate among politicians about monetary policy is counterproductive.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#Debate #Politician #Monetary Policy
We want to encourage those who are able to work, no question.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#Encouragement #Want #Able
As far as my relationship with President Putin is concerned, it's fine.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#Relationship #President #Putin
Whatever the details of union may be, there's no doubt we need more policy coordination in Europe.
-- Gerhard Schroder

#Europe #Doubt #Details

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