If Governments Let Themselves Be Fully Bound

Europe Has To Avoid Old Prejudices And New Ones. That Means North Versus South, Rich Versus Poor.

My Aspiration Is Not To Be Loved. It Is That My Government Be Respected And Credible.

It Is Very Unusual For A Country To Ask Guys Who Are Not Politicians To Come And Run The Country.

There Is No Government In Europe Where Ministers Go Through That Kind Of Confirmation Process, Which In Fact Is Modeled On The Way The U.s. Cabinet Members Are Confirmed.

A Lot Of The American Press At The Time Was Saying 'just Watch What Happens When Bertelsmann Tries To Buy Emi, That Will Be A Moment Of Truth That Will Show The Commission's True Colors.' Well, That Deal Never Happened Either.