I believe that in Europe, we have a collective leadership.

If Spain goes under, Italy will come under even more scrutiny.

A lot of the American press at the time was saying 'just watch what happens when Bertelsmann tries to buy EMI, that will be a moment of truth that will show the Commission's true colors.' Well, that deal never happened either.

Europe has to avoid old prejudices and new ones. That means north versus south, rich versus poor.

I know that speaking with parties, which I do, but not very often, is seen by many as a contamination.

Not all Greeks are ready to do whatever is necessary to stay in the euro.

There was in Italy a hidden demand for a boring government which would try to tell the truth in non-political jargon.