Decisions taken by the most democratic institutions in the world are very often wrong.

If we say leaders are incompetent, we are going to fuel extremist, populist, xenophobic and ultra-nationalist parties.

There is no stability without solidarity and no solidarity without stability.

For investor confidence, it is important that there is certainty about the future of Ireland in E.U.

Norway or Switzerland are two marvelous countries, I very much admire, the most advanced countries in the world in fact with great qualities of life.

I say to my friends, 'Don't just listen to the vuvuzelas; look at who scores the goals.' And this is the important thing.

The E.U. is founded on the Treaties which apply only to the Member States who have agreed and ratified them.