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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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