The euro is a sickly premature infant, the result of an over-hasty monetary union.

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

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

We made a decision that monetary policy will be made by an independent European Central Bank.

If I correctly understand the goal of American policy, one wishes Russia to be a partner.

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

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