Even when governments take the right steps to reform, these can be negatively impacted by events outside their control.

I believe that Europe without Britain at the heart will be less reform-driven, less open, less international Europe.

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

Responding to the challenge of climate change is the ultimate political test for our generation...Our package not only responds to this challenge, but...is an opportunity that should create thousands of new businesses and millions of jobs in Europe.

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

I am a very committed European.

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