Whatever the details of union may be, there's no doubt we need more policy coordination in Europe.

I am not the German Tony Blair. Nor am I the German Bill Clinton. I am Gerhard Schroeder, chancellor of Germany, responsible for Germany. I don't want to be a copy of anyone.

The euro will raise the citizens' awareness of their belonging to one Europe more than any other integration step to date.

Any debate among politicians about monetary policy is counterproductive.

This is one of the gravest crises Europe has ever experienced... An agreement failed because of the completely stubborn attitudes of the UK and the Netherlands.

Germany is very free-trade oriented.

Take the military option off the table - we have already seen it doesn't work.