Not all Greeks are ready to do whatever is necessary to stay in the euro.
It is rather unusual for Italy to be at the forefront of pro-market initiatives.
My aspiration is not to be loved. It is that my government be respected and credible.
In the area of macroeconomic policies, I think we'll see more centralization, like in the budgetary sphere.
I believe that in Europe, we have a collective leadership.
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.