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.

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

Climate action is central for the future of our planet.

My mother wanted me to be a professor, because I have several people in my family who are professors at university.

At least in Europe, we consider the right to privacy a fundamental right and it is a very serious matter.

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

The Eurogroup decisions are always taken unanimously.