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.

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

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

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

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

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

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