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

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

Climate action is central for the future of our planet.

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

Financial transaction tax raises problems of competition.

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

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