The E.U. is founded on the Treaties which apply only to the Member States who have agreed and ratified them..

Even when governments take the right steps to reform, these can be negatively impacted by events outside their control..

I think diversity can also be a resource, an asset, especially in a world that is becoming globalized, to deal with difference, to deal with variety,….

I am a very committed European..

Governments are not always right..

Responding to the challenge of climate change is the ultimate political test for our generation...Our package not only responds to this challenge, bu….

Norway or Switzerland are two marvelous countries, I very much admire, the most advanced countries in the world in fact with great qualities of life..

Smart, sustainable, inclusive growth is the key to job-creation and the future prosperity of Europe..

In the age of globalization pooled sovereignty means more power, not less..

Let us not forget that the European Community started as a project for peace after the terrible Second World War. And today people take for granted t….

I'll put it frankly - Britain has more influence in China than Norway or Switzerland, with all respect for the other countries..

The euro area must not be treated as an "opt out" from the European Union..

A new state, if it wants to join the European Union, has to apply to become a member of the European Union like any state..

Decisions taken by the most democratic institutions in the world are very often wrong..

Climate action is central for the future of our planet..

For investor confidence, it is important that there is certainty about the future of Ireland in E.U..

I say to my friends, 'Don't just listen to the vuvuzelas; look at who scores the goals.' And this is the important thing..

I have full confidence in the IMF. It is a very strong international institution..

I don't know why my son was born conservative..

By the way, the European Union Member States together - even the euro area Member States together - are by far the biggest contributors to the IMF..

Internal protectionism in Europe would be deadly, really a disaster for European economies..