I have the most profound respect for the Department of Justice and the FTC. We in Europe are a younger and I would say junior institution to the historical antitrust experience of the US.

As to the question of elected or not elected, each member of the European Commission has been appointed jointly by the governments of the 15 member states, and undergone individual scrutiny and a vote of confidence from the European Parliament.

In the area of macroeconomic policies, I think we'll see more centralization, like in the budgetary sphere.

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

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

If the euro becomes a factor promoting Europe's drifting apart, then the foundation of the European project is destroyed.

Italy needed structural reforms to become more competitive.