22 Quotes by Anders Rasmussen

The 1990s were the decade of mega-summits. I think we should make the next 10 years the decade of action.

We are not leaving Brussels without a result, and I will let it take the time it needs...If not, we will not be able to conclude the accession talks in December.

Western Europe has already been dragging its feet for too long about getting the Eastern European countries into our community.

We have gone to the limit. There is no more money.

We need to resolve this issue through dialogue, not violence.

We're strongly in favor of the U.N. plan for a solution to the Cyprus conflict, ... Hopefully a solution can be found before the end of this summit, but we cannot and will not let it block our decisions on enlargement.

Twelve years ago the Eastern European people liberated themselves and booted out the communists,

The time for grand speeches is over. We must now put our words into action. Now is the time for us to fulfil our promises.

As a small country we will gain influence by getting a seat at the table where important decisions are made.