I believe nobody has any doubt that Bulgaria is part of the family of European nations.

Doing away with the country of origin principle reduces the growth effect of this measure by half.

It may work for now in the ex-communist bloc but it's a very blunt instrument for advanced economies.

There is now too much evidence to ignore.

Coalition forces may actually be fueling the fires of insurgency.

We should stop worrying and be ready to keep up our efforts that will lead to a good result,

We need to examine all the evidence available to see whether or not fundamental rights across the European Union have been respected.

We do not agree ... that the human rights of the victims are more important than the human rights of the terrorists,

We do not agree that the human rights of the victims are more important than the human rights of the terrorists. Human Rights are indivisible. Freedom and security are not alternatives, they go hand in hand.

Member States are their own worst enemies once they leave Brussels and return to their national capitals.