You can't always be demanding solidarity from others and then refuse to show it yourself.

If Merkel has discovered Europe in a beer tent, I can only say: better late than never. Otherwise, it was the height of hypocrisy: The chancellor sat down for a beer with CSU Chairman Horst Seehofer, the man who after the election praised Donald Trump as a very resolute man.

It's not attractive at the moment to vouch for the European idea. I still do it, because I believe nothing would be better for our continent.

We must now, in the 21st century, protect democracy, one which rests on fundamental rights for all, regardless of skin color, gender, race or religion. Nothing less than that is at stake.

People who work hard for their money cannot be placed in a worse position that those who allow their money to work for them.

My worry is that Donald Trump may inspire copycats, also in Europe. That's why I hope Hillary Clinton wins.

For many people, politics in Brussels and Strasbourg might as well be happening on another planet.