#euro

They show that roughly two-thirds of a group of neurotic patients will recover or improve to a marked extent within about two years of the onset of their illness, whether they are treated by means of psychotherapy or not. ↗

— Hans Eysenck

#extent #group #illness #improve #marked

But Maastricht was not the end of history. It was a first step towards a Europe of growth, of employment, a social Europe. That was the vision of Francois Mitterrand. We are far from that now. ↗

— Laurent Fabius

#end #europe #far #first #first step

At the same time the Constitution sets in stone the Stability Pact and risks preventing member States from implementing a policy of growth. So we are not able to do things at the European or the national level. ↗

— Laurent Fabius

#constitution #european #growth #implementing #level

I am a partisan and artisan of Europe. But I draw the lessons of my experience in government. ↗

— Laurent Fabius

#artisan #draw #europe #experience #government

The single currency should allow the European Union, and therefore France, to balance its monetary strength with the United States. It should help us adjust to the development of China. ↗

— Laurent Fabius

#allow #balance #china #currency #development

There are 20 million unemployed and what does the Constitution offer us in the Europe of 25, 27 and soon to be 30: policies of unrestricted competition to the detriment of production, wages, research and innovation. ↗

— Laurent Fabius

#constitution #detriment #does #europe #innovation

This assumes an upward revision of the European Budget, which is precisely what Jacques Chirac refuses to do. On the contrary, he has demanded a reduction. ↗

— Laurent Fabius

#budget #chirac #contrary #demanded #european

This revision of the Constitution will not be perfect. But at least the Constitution will not be inflexible. It will be a step towards the Social Europe which we wish. ↗

— Laurent Fabius

#europe #inflexible #least #perfect #revision

So, the international community are all the countries that are important: the United States definitely everywhere; the European Union because it is very important, and also, they do show a great deal of international responsibility; and then the local players. ↗

— Lakhdar Brahimi

#because #community #countries #deal #definitely

I do not overlook the fact that the appearance of these new, free nations in the European political community not only celebrates the return of the prodigal son but also creates new sources of friction here and there. ↗

— Hjalmar Branting

#appearance #celebrates #community #creates #european