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

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.

I am certain that most Germans have instinctive liking for Italy, just as Italians admire Germans for their many qualities.

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

Not all Greeks are ready to do whatever is necessary to stay in the euro.

It is very unusual for a country to ask guys who are not politicians to come and run the country.

Italy even in the future will not need aid from the European Financial Stability Fund.