The Italian economy has been held back for decades.

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

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

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.

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

I believe that in Europe, we have a collective leadership.

Europe has to avoid old prejudices and new ones. That means north versus south, rich versus poor.