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.

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.

Internal protectionism in Europe would be deadly, really a disaster for European economies.

Let us not forget that the European Community started as a project for peace after the terrible Second World War. And today people take for granted the freedom to travel, to study, to work abroad. And the citizens of one country have almost exactly the same rights as another country.

Smart, sustainable, inclusive growth is the key to job-creation and the future prosperity of Europe.

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

I'll put it frankly - Britain has more influence in China than Norway or Switzerland, with all respect for the other countries.