I can't let important policy decisions hinge on the fact that an election is coming up every 90 days.

Indeed, the creators of the euro envisioned it as an instrument to promote political union.

They have it wrong in asking if Schroeder favors Britain over France, or France over Britain. Schroeder favors Germany. That is what we all have to understand.

Naturally we are aware of the strength of our economy and naturally we don't want to downplay it.

This question about Iraq has gotten personal.

We want to encourage those who are able to work, no question.

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.