Johannes Laitenberger Quotations

Jonathan's voice is under some kind of strain from a cold -- some kind of virus. No pun intended.

I think we are all aware that there are concerns in Poland with this project, and the commission's proposals for a more coordinated approach on energy within the EU is also a response to these concerns.

It is not up to us to recommend anything to the press.

It is most urgent to come to a deal in December. It is clear that it is not those most in need which have to bring forward the biggest sacrifices.

We hope that before the (final) decision is actually taken, any proposal will be discussed ... before it is actually adopted.

We are not yet there and it is possible to come to a deal but more work is needed.

We would have liked to see a process of prior consultation.

The president said this proposal is unacceptable and he'll work to improve it. The final solution has to be acceptable not only to the member states but also to the European Parliament.

There is no reason as far as I know today to believe that Quartet unity has been undermined. On the contrary, the intensity of contacts among Quartet members attests to the close ongoing coordination.

We should be able to supply our citizens with energy resources.

At this point in time, the commission urges the parties to the dispute to get back to the table of negotiation. The best possible solution would, of course, be for the parties to the dispute to solve the conflict between themselves.

Enlargement beyond 27 members is certainly a difficult thing to contemplate in the current situation of the treaties.

This being said, the language being employed is certainly neither helpful nor proportionate.

A boycott of Danish goods is by definition a boycott of European goods. We do not consider a boycott of any kind a good means to react.

A boycott of Danish goods is by definition a boycott of European goods. A boycott hurts the economic interests of all parties.

The best solution would be when the parties themselves can find a solution to the conflict.

If the operation is notified to the Commission, it will be examined in its competition and open market details.

The European Commission can't say anything about the details of the whole operation before it has been notified of it. If the Commission is notified, it will examine most painstakingly ... whether it complies with the rules of the internal market, whether rules are scrupulously observed.

The Commission took note with concern the decree. We'd hoped there would be a process of discussion and consultation before it adopted such measures.

The commission has noted the decree with concern.

The commission calls on Israelis and Palestinians to show restraint to avoid measures which would weaken confidence at this critical time.