I would not be opposed to devising a new system of pensions, in which one part was based on collective provision, but which also gave incentives for people to take out an additional, personal plan.

The unions still have a job to do, representing their members' interests to governments and parliaments. And I think collective agreements still have a role, alongside markets and laws.

The European model is in danger if we obliterate the principle of personal responsibility.

Yes, the European model remains superior to that of America and Japan.

Even in Britain, the trade unions tell me that employment contracts have less protection than in the past.

...within ten years 80% of our economic legislation, perhaps even fiscal and social as well' would come from the EU.

Therefore one should speak at the same time of national citizenship and wider European citizenship.