The two greatest priorities for my government are tackling tax evasion and corruption.
Not all Greeks are ready to do whatever is necessary to stay in the euro.
If the euro becomes a factor promoting Europe's drifting apart, then the foundation of the European project is destroyed.
Italy even in the future will not need aid from the European Financial Stability Fund.
Europe has to avoid old prejudices and new ones. That means north versus south, rich versus poor.
As to the question of elected or not elected, each member of the European Commission has been appointed jointly by the governments of the 15 member states, and undergone individual scrutiny and a vote of confidence from the European Parliament.