77 Quotes by Peter Mandelson

They want to derail peace because they want to plunge Northern Ireland back into armed conflict.

For too long, decisions have been taken behind closed doors - tablets of stone have simply been past down to people without bothering to involve people, listen to their views or give them information about what we are doing and why.

The last thing we need is to turn in on ourselves rather than face us up to what we have to do in the world.

Having viewed Europe as an extension and projection of itself, France now finds Europe developing a mind and identity of its own which embraces France but is not controlled by France.

It's a very good idea that we have a third term Labour government led by Tony Blair for a full term.

Instead of saying that globalization is a fact, that it's inevitable, we've also got to demonstrate that while the growing interdependence of the world economy is indeed a fact, it's not uncontrollable.

What is most important for Europe is economic growth and jobs, security at home and safety in the world.

What we have to do is reinvent the idea of Europe.

We've got to demonstrate why European unity and integration, our vast single market, our single currency, equip us with the strength to embrace globalization.