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

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

I hope that my government can help change Italian mentality.

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.

It is very unusual for a country to ask guys who are not politicians to come and run the country.

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

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