Louis Michel Quotations

We remember the victims of the tsunami in Southeast Asia. But millions of vulnerable people in Africa are exposed to natural disasters like droughts, floods and insect infestations as well as armed conflicts. These are silent tsunamis.

We are all hoping that the news does not get steadily worse as the day progresses but we are fearful that the casualty figures may mount and that international support may be needed.

Millions of vulnerable people in Africa are exposed to natural disasters like droughts, floods and insect infestations as well as armed conflicts.

I am convinced that the electoral process is irreversible and that there will be elections before June 30, 2006.

If the conclusions of the arms inspectors are positive and prove that there really is a danger with weapons of mass destruction, then the U.N. Security Council will decide (what to do), but not now,

He was confident this trial would be speedy and fair.

We... are fearful that the casualty figures may mount,

It is absolutely scandalous what is happening. Why are these people pushed back in parts of the desert where they have nothing to eat, nothing to drink?

Terrorism is a global challenge demanding a global answer.

It is essential that the union act without delay,

We need to agree on who will do what, how, and with whom.

We are in favor of a strong coalition to fight terrorism. All international organizations and the United Nations in particular must be engaged in this endeavor.

Unfortunately we have such a situation in Europe, ... Demonstrations do help.

The peace process in the Congo is my priority,

Today we remember the victims of the tsunami in South East Asia. But millions of vulnerable people in Africa are exposed to natural disasters like droughts, floods and insect infestations as well as armed conflicts.

Belgium thinks that we have to go back to the spirit and letter of the Lusaka accords,

The time has come, ... to try to build new conditions to improve and to build new relationships between Pakistan and EU in order to construct and to feed a new and long-term partnership.

saddened that a non-democrat made it into the second round of the elections. Fortunately, Jacques Chirac, who has always opposed Le Pen, is leading and he will win the elections.

No single donor can face the enormous challenge of financing the basic infrastructure of the (African) continent.

It's only normal that Europeans equip themselves with their own financial instruments to conduct their own initiatives for policies that characterize their values.

The lack of rain in parts of East Africa has put the livelihoods of millions of people at risk. The problem is not the lack of food. It's just that many farmers face losing their cattle and are just too poor to buy the food that is available.

These humanitarian aid operations financed by the commission are a practical example of Europe's solidarity with the vulnerable people in the region.

The EU strategy ... will mark a true turning point to help Africa help itself.

The concrete results of this conference are essential to the fight against racism around the world.