The euro area must not be treated as an "opt out" from the European Union.

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

Norwegian legislation is more in conformity with the rules of the European Union than most member states.

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.

Financial transaction tax raises problems of competition.

I think diversity can also be a resource, an asset, especially in a world that is becoming globalized, to deal with difference, to deal with variety, to deal with complexity.

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