| Donate to UKIP: www.ukip.org | www.ukipmeps.org | http • European Parliament, Strasbourg, 18 April 2012 • Speaker: Nigel Farage MEP, Leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP), Co-President of the 'Europe of Freedom and Democracy' (EFD) Group in the European Parliament • Debate: Means to combat the economic crisis, particularly in the Eurozone - Statement by the President of the Commission [2012/2613(RSP)]: www.europarl.europa.eu ....................................... • Video: EbS - European Parliament ....................................... Transcript: "It's a great shame Mr Van Rompuy's not here because a month ago he told us the worst was over, we'd reached the turning point. He even told us that he'd solved the Euro crisis! Well, today we've got a more realistic Mr Barroso who says if we follow his policies and stick together we can solve this in the end! Sorry! No one believes you anymore, and actually, in the face of the rapidly deteriorating situation these comments look ridiculous. In Spain mass unemployment gathers by the day and internal democracy in Spain is now under threat. In Italy where we were told Mr Monti would sort it all out, growth figures are falling and the bond spreads are worsening and now an IMF official has come out and said that it is obvious that at some point the Euro break-up will happen. These are big changes. The Euro is doomed! And your policies, Sir! Even if Greece accepts the austerity you're putting upon them, even if for the next ... |
