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.

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

The Italian economy has been held back for decades.

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

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

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

I hope that my government can help change Italian mentality.