The euro is a sickly premature infant, the result of an over-hasty monetary union.
We want to encourage those who are able to work, no question.
Any debate among politicians about monetary policy is counterproductive.
As far as missile defense is concerned, a very thorough consultation process is underway.
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.