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

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

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

I don't know why my son was born conservative.

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.

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

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.