Thorning-Schmidt speaking at Bruges

Danish PM THORNING-SCHMIDT will deliver opening address in Bruges, College of Europe Live stream from 14: j.mp/OzmxQJ #htsbruges

Time for a new iconic Bruges speech? #htsbruges. Danish PM delivers opening address @1430 #CollegeofEurope Livestream: j.mp/OzmxQJ

Statsministeren taler på Europakollegiet og deltager i møde i Det Europæiske Råd: Statsminister Helle Thorning-S… bit.ly/RBh6Oi

Solid speech by Thorning combining pro-European outlook with tough message on need for flexible integration + national reforms. #htsbruges

#htsbruges Good to have a S&D representing the people coming out of the College :) Beyond that, these ceremonies should be updated!

Le live de la cérémonie d’ouverture de l’année académique du @CollegeofEurope avec la PM danoise bit.ly/TuF9hw #htsbruges

Thorning-Schmidt: The Nobel Prize was rightly awarded to the EU. The surprise is that it didn’t happen sooner. #htsbruges

Thorning-Schmidt: “Security, democracy and prosperity are now reasonable expectations for EU citizens.” #htsbruges

“Peace and solidarity in Europe is not a law of nature. It requires caring, effort and perseverance” ~ Helle Thorning-Schmidt #htsbruges

& materially impossible #htsbruges MT @fhenriques
HTS: By binding countries together, war between the member states has become unthinkable

#htsbruges introducing “flexible integration” @collegeofeurope‘s 2012/13 opening. full speech at bit.ly/QXe7QJ

#htsbruges Breaking the taboo: we need flexible multi speed #eu

#Htsbruges underlines community method of eu integration. #Merkel @collegeofeurope pushed idea of governmental union method

Thorning-Schmidt: Flexible integration is not the preferred option. But it’s price worth paying if it allows us to move forward. #htsbruges

#Htsbruges flexibility for deeper future integration. Europe must be a multi speed model #debateu

Thorning-Schmidt: Flexible integration is a reality that has allowed EU to evolve. We should accept that Europe is multi-speed. #htsbruges

Thorning-Schmidt: Flexible integration must serve clear purpose, respect common values and allow opt-out states to opt in later. #htsbruges

#htsbruges but flexibility needs integraty . Safeguard the community rules and institutions

Thorning-Schmidt: 3rd principle: Flexible integration must be based on openness … should remain open for all #htsbruges

Thorning-Schmidt: We need to learn from our mistakes, make clear what we’re fighting for, and design flexible integration. #htsbruges

“There is ground for optimism.” #htsbruges

“Let’s learn from our mistakes: EU adopted a monetary union, without a fiscal union, without a banking union”~Thorning-Schmidt #htsbruges

Thorning-Schmidt: Wrong to blame EU or introduction of € for current hardship. Countries failed to keep own house in order. #htsbruges

#Htsbruges eu not to be blamed for current crisis. Member states didnt do their homework. #Eu part of solution not problem

“It’s too easy and flat out wrong to blame the introduction of the euro for the hardships in some countries” ~ H Thorning-Schmidt #htsbruges

Thorning-Schmidt: The EU’s handling of the crisis isn’t pretty. But in the end we always muddle through. #htsbruges

Thorning-Schmidt: “The EU is not perfect, but neither are the member states” #htsbruges

Thorning-Schmidt: Yes, EU is facing challenges. But GDP still greater than US or China. Must invest in education and innovation. #htsbruges

“Soon it will up to you, the youth of Europe, to ensure that our common values will endure” ~ Helle Thorning-Schmidt #htsbruges

So much for modern students! Only tweets #htsbruges are @PlaceLuxEU & @huettemann (too old to be students) & @karmel80 who’s not even there!

@Tabagari Why are none of the @collegeofeurope students tweeting from #htsbruges?? cc @jonworth

A good year #htsbruges MT @PlaceLuxEU On way to opening of @CollegeOfEurope academic year by my classmate Helle Thorning-Schmidt

“To say that I greatly enjoyed my time in Bruges would be an understatement. I made friends for life and met my husband.” #htsbruges

#htsbruges Dk Pm Thorning-Schmidt met her husband @collegeofeurope

Thorning-Schmidt to @CollegeOfEurope students: Enjoy your time here. But also remember to serve. We’re counting on you. #htsbruges

#htsbruges MT @RegionFrankfurt: Thumbs up from a CollegeofEurope Alumna for livestreaming opening ceremony w Danish PM bit.ly/RNJv2H

Can I get a Helle Thorning-Schmidt for my country? Thank you in advance. #htsbruges

Nice small talk to Danish prime minister #HTS – she started int career @EUbevaegelsen – wants more European Movement #htsbruges cc @karmel80

Making Thorning-Schmidt (and us) sit through a long lecture on Havel (35 mins and counting) by way of intro seems a bit much. #htsbruges

#htsbruges missed that thing about breaking taboes and “price we have to pay”, anyone that has the exact quote?

For dkmedier: STM om #htsbruges stm.dk/_p_13759.html Statsministeren taler på Europakollegiet #dkpol

Thorning: Ok med EU i flere hastigheder: Statsminister Helle Thorning-Schmidt (S) er onsdag på vej til de næste … bit.ly/QVPwfl

Thorning: Ok med EU i flere hastigheder bit.ly/XpAEsZ

Helle Thorning-Schmidt:”We should accept that Europe is in fact a multi-speed Europe” Tale ved College of Europe stm.dk/_p_13761.html #EUpol

Jeg bliver konstant overrasket over Helle..uha hun er skarp…

Thorning gør op med tabu: Vi må leve et EU i flere hastigheder.

Thorning gør op med tabu: Vi må leve et EU i flere hastigheder: Danmark og Sverige vil kæmpe for at holde døren … bit.ly/XoUeWo

Thorning gør op med tabu: Vi må leve et EU i flere hastigheder: Danmark og Sverige vil kæmpe for at holde døren … bit.ly/XoUeWo

DR.DK NYHEDER Thorning: Ok med EU i flere hastigheder – Statsministeren gør op med frygten for et EU i flere hastigh… ow.ly/2sJlPv

Det er ikke nyt at EU kører i flere hastigheder – der har altid været dem der vil samarbejdet fuldt og helt og dem der halter bagud med forbehold og særordninger.
Jeg håber at Danmark engang kan regnes blandt dem som er fuldt og helt med.