If we say leaders are incompetent, we are going to fuel extremist, populist, xenophobic and ultra-nationalist parties.

The Eurogroup decisions are always taken unanimously.

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

In the age of globalization pooled sovereignty means more power, not less.

What people call serendipity sometimes is just having your eyes open.

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

For investor confidence, it is important that there is certainty about the future of Ireland in E.U.