We must take care that globalization does not become something people become afraid of.

We really believe our national interests are identical with European interests.

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.

We are seeing significant growth in foreign investment in Germany.

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

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.

As far as missile defense is concerned, a very thorough consultation process is underway.