We want to change the way we help unemployed people find jobs. We want to be faster and more goal oriented.

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

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

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

As far as my relationship with President Putin is concerned, it's fine.

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.

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.