The principal of unity and indivisibility of the republic are the essential reference points.

Speaking from my experience as a person involved for a long time in building the European Union, it is important to have patience and efforts to build a community of nations.

If the constitutional process is not brought to a successful conclusion before the European elections, then the whole process might run out of steam.

It takes a lot of effort to win back credibility after having lost it so heavily.

We owe it to our children to give them a dignified and hopeful future.

It is a responsibility we perceive from the entire international community to protect the stability of the single currency as well as the European frame work.

The country will also need 'new forms of social welfare' instead of its current system which is excessively centred on pensions.