I am not a newcomer, you know, so I want to be judged for what I did when I was prime minister last time in Italy and president of the European Commission for more than five years. – Romano Prodi
The problem of Italy is not really a question of age. Japan has an older population, and it is now in full economic recovery. The problem is that Italy is old in the structure of the society. – Romano Prodi
It is becoming more widely acknowledged that it is better to have a good constitution than not having a perfect one. – Romano Prodi
Moreover, resolving the mother of all problems – the Israeli-Palestinian question – requires cooperation between Europe and the U.S. – Romano Prodi
Foreign policy can mean several things, not only foreign policy in the narrow sense. It can cover foreign policy, relations with the developing world, and enlargement as well. – Romano Prodi
Democracies must have equilibrium… and the entanglement of politics and information must be minimized. – Romano Prodi
But Italy can only have any real influence on world affairs if it carries weight in Europe. – Romano Prodi
Italy is divided between us and them, rich and poor, north and south, young and old, employed and unemployed. – Romano Prodi
