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

I am certain that most Germans have instinctive liking for Italy, just as Italians admire Germans for their many qualities.

The Italian economy has been held back for decades.

My aspiration is not to be loved. It is that my government be respected and credible.

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

Growth in any individual European country has to be the result of policies for growth pursued in that country consistent with budgetary discipline.

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