I'll put it frankly - Britain has more influence in China than Norway or Switzerland, with all respect for the other countries.

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

I'll put it frankly - Britain has more influence in China than Norway or Switzerland, with all respect for the other countries.

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

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

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

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