I am for secret, dark debates.

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

With hindsight, it is always easy to blame everyone else.

I have always considered it to be a minor miracle that after the war, people in Europe's border regions were able to forget everything and, in accordance with the slogan "Never Again War," develop a program that still works today.

The problem is: When two governments or institutions in Europe hold differing opinions, it is immediately a crisis.

Since it took up office, the Commission which I lead has pursued a clear policy: we need less interference from Brussels when it comes to the things that Member States can deal with better on their own. That is why we no longer regulate oil cans or showerheads, but concentrate instead on what we can do better together rather than alone - such as tackling the refugee crisis or securing our external borders. Only in that way can we make people feel that Europe makes a tangible difference.

My main concern is to protect people from detriment.