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

A market that's as open as possible is the precondition for a successful economy, and a successful economy is the precondition to being able to pay for social security.

Our future begins on January 1 1999. The euro is Europe's key to the 21st century. The era of solo national fiscal and economic policy is over.

As far as missile defense is concerned, a very thorough consultation process is underway.

It makes more sense to find out where the middle- and long-term common ground lies.

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

My impression is that American policy speaks not of antagonism but rather partnership.