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

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

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.

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

A lot of the American press at the time was saying 'just watch what happens when Bertelsmann tries to buy EMI, that will be a moment of truth that will show the Commission's true colors.' Well, that deal never happened either.

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.