It is rather unusual for Italy to be at the forefront of pro-market initiatives.

The two greatest priorities for my government are tackling tax evasion and corruption.

I believe that reforms will not really take hold if they do not gradually come into the culture of the people.

Reference to the territory and total disregard for the nationality of the companies is of course the best guarantee that competition assessment remain just that and doesn't get affected by trade or other considerations.

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

There is no government in Europe where ministers go through that kind of confirmation process, which in fact is modeled on the way the U.S. cabinet members are confirmed.

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