6 Quotes filtered by European Federalism
We hope to see a Europe where men of every country will think as much of being a European as of belonging to their native land, and that without losing any of their love and loyalty of their birthplace.
Winston Churchill 09/05/1948
Category: European Federalism, European Integration
Europe is... a monument to the vanity of individuals, a programme whose inevitable destiny is failure.
Margaret Thatcher 03/2002
Category: European Union , European Constitution, European Federalism, European Integration, Eurosceptic
They [Federalist European Politicians] divide their time between court room, prison and debating chamber - giving a whole new meaning to the term 'conviction politician'.
Margaret Thatcher 22/11/1996
Nicholas Ridley Memorial Lecture
Category: European Federalism
A democratic Europe of nation states could be a force for liberty, enterprise and open trade. But, if creating a United States of Europe overrides these goals, the new Europe will be one of subsidy and protection
Margaret Thatcher 08/03/1991
Speech to the American Conservatives Institute
Category: European Federalism
The Federated Republic of Europe - the United States of Europe - that is what must be. National autonomy no longer suffices. Economic evolution demands the abolition of national frontiers. If Europe is to remain split into national groups, then Imperialism will recommence its work. Only a Federated Republic of Europe can give peace to the world.
Leon Trotsky 30/10/1917
Conversation at Smolny, Petrograd
Category: European Federalism, European Integration
There will not be a blueprint for a federal Europe.
Edward Heath 25/02/1970
Category: European Federalism
