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

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

If governments let themselves be fully bound by the decisions of their parliaments without protecting their own freedom to act, a breakup of Europe would be a more probable outcome than deeper integration.

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

I hope that my government can help change Italian mentality.

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

Growth in any individual European country has to be the result of policies for growth pursued in that country consistent with budgetary discipline.