Top 64 Quotes & Sayings by Federica Mogherini
Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Italian politician Federica Mogherini.
Last updated on November 21, 2024.
My passion was reading newspapers - and I became curious, in particular, about Islam and the Arab world.
Anti-Semitism has not disappeared, and European Jews have too often come under attack.
Indeed, our British friends have decided to leave us - which is very sad for all of us - but life goes on, and the European Union as well goes on.
We need a Palestinian state - that is the ultimate goal, and this is the position of all the European Union.
It is not only the people of Gaza that can't afford having a fourth war - all the world cannot afford this.
The effect of sanctions on the Russian economy are clear to everybody, first to the Russians and to the Russian leadership, and the surroundings of the Russian leadership, the circle that is close to the Russian political leadership.
Our policy on the annexation of Crimea, which we consider illegal, will stay.
There have always been different opinions on some elements of our sanction policy. It will probably stay that way... What is important is that we keep this unity and decide all together.
The European Union and its member states continue and will continue, as the nuclear deal is implemented, to have open channels with Iran.
As long as a member state is a member state, there are no negotiations bilaterally on any trade agreement with third parties.
We Europeans have a long tradition of cultural and economic relationship with Iran.
As it happens in relationships that are open and frank and based on mutual respect, you say things as you think them, and this doesn't mean that you don't work together in a constructive way.
Too often, when Europeans talked of trans-Atlantic ties, we focused on the North Atlantic only.
Global issues require common responses: Only together we can create the conditions to defeat Daesh and al Qaeda, block channels for terrorist financing, tackle foreign terrorist fighters.
The European Union is here to stay.
The European Union will never see America, or an American president, as a risk.
Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean share a cultural heritage based on centuries of common history. And what is more, we share the same values and world view. We believe in a world order that is based on cooperation, on regionalism, on multilateralism.
Too many times, the international community has not prepared the post-conflict period in time.
I'm convinced the fall of Aleppo will not end the war.
In the wake of the United Kingdom's vote to 'Brexit' the E.U., we Europeans will indeed have to rethink how our Union works; but we know very well what we need to work for. We know what our principles, interests, and priorities are.
It's not diversity that is going to destroy us, but fear of diversity.
We need to have Turkey respect democracy, human rights, and fundamental freedoms.
In international relations, you don't base your work on hope.
Moving from Rome to Brussels was hard.
I will be very involved in Ukraine.
Jerusalem is not just a beautiful city: the challenge is to show that Jerusalem can be shared in peace and respect.
A relatively young woman is perceived as younger than a relatively young man.
Our interests are indeed common European interests, and the only way to serve them is by common means. That is why all Europeans, and all E.U. member states, have a collective responsibility to strengthen our Union.
The E.U. can deliver on its citizens' needs and make its partnerships work only if we all act together - E.U. institutions and national governments, at all levels, united.
The European Union remains a staunch supporter of the ICC and is committed to full co-operation on the prevention of serious crimes falling under the jurisdiction of the Court.
There are trends in our societies... that can lead to some political decisions in America and in Europe that can give some ground to the radicalization discourse.
E.U.-U.S. ties are deeper than any change in politics.
We want to engage in ever closer synergy with Latin American and Caribbean partners.
There is a need for the European Union to use all potential we have on defense cooperation.
In a changing global landscape, Europe will be more and more an indispensible power.
Maybe 'America first' means also that you have to deal with America first.
We need to restart political processes to end wars.
There is nothing more worrisome to ISIS than cooperation between 'the West' and the Muslim world, for it defies the narrative of a clash of civilisations the group is trying to revive.
This can sound as something naive. But if we are together in this union, it's because we choose to be one in many things. That's what makes the European Union experience so challenging and also a model. Why did we do this choice? Because we see that we share a common interest and common values.
An alliance of civilisations can be our most powerful weapon in the fight against terror.
We will stand by the Paris climate deal.
Internal security implies also an external dimension, a defence capacity.
It's not for me or another European to speak about domestic political choices or decisions in the U.S.
Each new generation needs to commit again to the foundations of our peaceful coexistence.
There is, and there will be, an increasing demand for a principled global security provider, for a superpower that believes in multilateralism and cooperation.
The European Union will continue to fully support multilateral global governance based on international law, human rights, and strong international institutions.
I think Jerusalem can be and should be the capital of two states.
Peace between Israel and Palestine is a top priority for the European Union, and it will remain a top priority in our political agenda.
We have to be serious and consistent if we believe the European Union makes sense. I believe it makes sense.
The E.U. needs a strategy that marries a shared vision to common action.
A transition, by definition, means you start in one place and finish in another.
There are no regions in the world as reciprocally integrated as Latin America and the Caribbean, and Europe.
We do not interfere in U.S. politics... and Europeans expect that America does not interfere in European politics.
Justice is one of the core elements towards reconciliation and sustainable peace.
A free trade agreement can be a win-win for E.U. and India.
Without justice, the most heinous crimes go unpunished; victims are unable to obtain redress, and peace remains an elusive goal, since impunity generates more hatred, leading to acts of revenge and more suffering.
The E.U. intends to be one of the biggest humanitarian donors on the Syrian crisis.
A stronger E.U. of defence makes NATO stronger.
I'd be happy if, during my mandate, the Palestinian state existed.
I think that it is becoming more and more clear that the European Union is an indispensable partner in some fields.
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