The person who is ahead in the end will have the advantage.

I don't think Spain will need any kind of external support.

The European family may well be anything but perfect.

You can consider this carved in stone: I rule out becoming Herman Van Rompuy's successor.

In Europe, even more so than in national politics, we have to follow the principle laid down by Martin Luther: Use language that the people will understand, but don't just tell them what they want to hear.

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

When the going gets tough, you have to lie.