European Election Manifesto Launch - 25th May 2009: William Hague - 2
Key Quotes
“They may not know many of the positive things that we believe about the European Union, that we do believe it should be nation states working together successfully… that we do believe that it should be a European Union looking outwards to the rest of the world, building a strong relationship with India, with China, in the future… that we believe it should be an European Union of open markets and emphasising free trade both within the European Union and in all its connections with the rest of the world and doing so in the context of a strong transatlantic relationship with the United States of America, they should know that we are strong defenders of that single market… that we believe that the European Union could be more effective if it cut out waste and lived within its means, that it is vital for EU nations to rise to the challenge of Climate Change… that the EU should be playing the leading role in fighting against global poverty, that it should be keeping open its doors to new members of the European Union in the western Balkans and indeed in Turkey. And so we do have a positive vision of Britain’s role in Europe…”
“We have many reason to vote for a Conservative and Unionist candidate in this election…”
“And it is that candidate, Mr Nicholson here, who I’ve come to support and am so pleased to support and I’m delighted to recommend him to you.”
Key Words
European Union
Government
British people
Competence Level
Cabinet
