The economy is not an abstraction. The economy consists of people, and it will only grow if people feel secure and are reasonably free.

Quote by John Bruton

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The E.U. is the world's fastest growing democratic body.

The E.U. is the world's fastest growing democratic body.

The time horizon may be too long for sole reliance on market solutions - but...

The time horizon may be too long for sole reliance on market solutions - but...

Since creation of the E.U. a half century ago, Europe has enjoyed the longest period...

Since creation of the E.U. a half century ago, Europe has enjoyed the longest period...

States can be deterred by the fear of retaliation; non-state organisations cannot by deterred at...

States can be deterred by the fear of retaliation; non-state organisations cannot by deterred at...

Proliferation of nuclear weapons to terrorist organisations is far more dangerous than proliferation of nuclear...

Proliferation of nuclear weapons to terrorist organisations is far more dangerous than proliferation of nuclear...

One cannot have economic growth without security.

One cannot have economic growth without security.

European investment in Texas alone exceeds all U.S. investment in China and Japan put together.

European investment in Texas alone exceeds all U.S. investment in China and Japan put together.

Financial service providers act as the lubricating oil in the economy. They link consumers who...

Financial service providers act as the lubricating oil in the economy. They link consumers who...

The E.U. has moved to combat global terrorism by instituting common European arrest and evidence...

The E.U. has moved to combat global terrorism by instituting common European arrest and evidence...

But our system of regulation must keep up with this. If it fails to keep...

But our system of regulation must keep up with this. If it fails to keep...

That's where my job comes in. Getting the E.U. and U.S. to agree.

That's where my job comes in. Getting the E.U. and U.S. to agree.

Non-proliferation will only work if all states are willing to cooperate, and that will only...

Non-proliferation will only work if all states are willing to cooperate, and that will only...

U.S. companies rely on the European market for more than half of their global foreign...

U.S. companies rely on the European market for more than half of their global foreign...

Indeed, American companies make three times as much profits from their investment in one E.U....

Indeed, American companies make three times as much profits from their investment in one E.U....

The U.S. - E.U. economic relationship dwarfs America's economic ties with China.

The U.S. - E.U. economic relationship dwarfs America's economic ties with China.

We can demonstrate, by our own example, how E.U. freedoms, including the freedom of nationals...

We can demonstrate, by our own example, how E.U. freedoms, including the freedom of nationals...

The European Union is the world's most successful invention for advancing peace.

The European Union is the world's most successful invention for advancing peace.

Ireland has a role to play in making the E.U. united and strong.

Ireland has a role to play in making the E.U. united and strong.

The E.U. is more than just a trade organization or a common market; it is...

The E.U. is more than just a trade organization or a common market; it is...

When the E.U. and the U.S. agree, other countries follow.

When the E.U. and the U.S. agree, other countries follow.