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

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

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

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

A market that's as open as possible is the precondition for a successful economy, and a successful economy is the precondition to being able to pay for social security.

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

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