"(...) Reading the final essays of Smart Greece, I realized that Anna (...) created a tool, a developmental compass for today and tomorrow. This is particularly important because it is a book of proposals, a book that goes beyond the usual critique of Greek misfortune. (...)
This book does not merely record political experience but primarily transfers know-how, and this makes it extremely useful." (From the foreword by George Papandreou,
President of PASOK and President of the Socialist International)
"The people are ready for reforms. However, they need to understand the ultimate goal, the perspective. They must feel that they are participating in the process. (...) The five key words she refers to, Participation, Quality, Solidarity, Trust, and Equality, indeed provide the basis for these reforms." (From the message of Romano Prodi,
former President of the European Commission).
"To modernize social democracy, we need modern social democrats. I cannot imagine a more modern and dedicated social democrat than Anna Diamantopoulou. I am delighted that she is publishing her vision for Greece and Europe."
(From the message of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, President of the Party of European Socialists).
"Our era is the era of risk, both individual and collective. Work, pensions, security, the quality of air and water are not guaranteed for future generations. Policies and successful development recipes, even from the recent past, no longer stand a chance. The proposals for escape, despite different approaches, go far beyond the discussion of the dosage of state and market.
Socialists have significant achievements in applied policy in most countries of the European Union. Today's challenge is to once again lead with ideas and goals that inspire and mobilize societies." (Anna Diamantopoulou)