Berlusconi is no longer fit to lead our country.

Are we all clear that we want to build something that can aspire to be a world power? In other words, not just a trading bloc but a political entity. Do we realise that our nation states, taken individually, would find it far more difficult to assert their existence and their identity on the world stage.

We must now face the difficult task of moving towards a single economy, a single political entity .. For the first time since the fall of the Roman Empire we have the opportunity to unite Europe.

So when you are faced with a decision on the euro, it is not surprising that many people are confused. They still try to squeeze the euro debate into the old language. But deep down it is a matter of deciding where one's future lies. It is a matter of political will and courage.

We have to give ourselves a constitution which marks the birth of Europe as a political entity.

Democracies must have equilibrium... and the entanglement of politics and information must be minimized.

We are involved in a constitution-building process of historic importance. The Convention should mark a new stage in European integration.