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

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

I am a very committed European.

Norway or Switzerland are two marvelous countries, I very much admire, the most advanced countries in the world in fact with great qualities of life.

Governments are not always right.

Smart, sustainable, inclusive growth is the key to job-creation and the future prosperity of Europe.

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