The Italian economy has been held back for decades.

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

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.

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.

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

My aspiration is not to be loved. It is that my government be respected and credible.

The Italian economy has been held back for decades.