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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Italy even in the future will not need aid from the European Financial Stability Fund.