There's no conflict between the social-welfare state and open markets.

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.

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

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

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

There's no conflict between the social-welfare state and open markets.

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