If the euro becomes a factor promoting Europe's drifting apart, then the foundation of the European project is destroyed.
Mario MontiI am certain that most Germans have instinctive liking for Italy, just as Italians admire Germans for their many qualities.
Mario MontiAs 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.
Mario Monti