The Italian economy has been held back for decades.

If Spain goes under, Italy will come under even more scrutiny.

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.

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.

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

I have the most profound respect for the Department of Justice and the FTC. We in Europe are a younger and I would say junior institution to the historical antitrust experience of the US.