I believe neither the French nor the Dutch really rejected the constitutional treaty.

I prefer to concentrate on my task of leading Europe to the success that our citizens expect. We have to look forwards now because what is at stake is what makes Europe Europe.

I wouldn't like Greece to stay recession. I do think that everything has to be undertaken to reconnect with growth.

The good thing about the European Union is that the joint project ultimately benefits all Member States and not just a few.

We must also take this opportunity to learn from the situation [of Brexit], just as we learned from the refugee and debt crises.

Anyone who believes that the eternal question of war and peace in Europe is no longer there risks being deeply mistaken.

The position of EU commissioner for economic and monetary affairs could be combined with the office of Euro Group chairman. That job would be a great challenge for anyone who assumed it. On the one hand, he would have to make proposals. On the other hand, he would have to negotiate compromises with his European counterparts.