After the Second World War, great Europeans like Schumann, Monet and Spinelli created a vision of a Europe without war and united in co-operation. This dream has come true for us in Western Europe.
– Anders Fogh Rasmussen
I appeal to all that we seize this historic opportunity to reunite the Europe that for so long has been divided.
– Anders Fogh Rasmussen
I have great respect for Tony Blair who, like few, has shown that he is a man who dares to stand by his decisions.
– Anders Fogh Rasmussen
More than forty years of Communist rule in Central and Eastern Europe resulted in an unhappy and artificial division of Europe. It is this dark chapter of European history that we now have the opportunity to close.
– Anders Fogh Rasmussen
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.
– Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Ten years ago U.S. defence investment represented almost half of all defence expenditure in the whole alliance. Today it is 75%. This increasing economic gap may also lead to an increasing technology gap which will almost hamper the inter-operability between our forces.