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

I am a very committed European.

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

I say to my friends, 'Don't just listen to the vuvuzelas; look at who scores the goals.' And this is the important thing.

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.

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