Javier Solana

“Europe has to be a global player. What we mean is that Europe has to have a say in world affairs.”

“A united Europe is not a dream but a necessity.”

“The problems we face today are not problems of one country. They are global problems.”

“Security is not only about military force, it's also about justice, it's about democracy, it's about human rights.”

“The European Union is the best example of soft power.”

“If we don't want to be irrelevant, we have to be united.”

“We have to be realistic. We have to be ambitious. But we have to be realistic.”

“The transatlantic relationship is the anchor of our security.”