I know that speaking with parties, which I do, but not very often, is seen by many as a 'contamination.'

If the euro becomes a factor promoting Europe’s drifting apart, then the foundation of the European project is destroyed.

In the area of macroeconomic policies, I think we’ll see more centralization, like in the budgetary sphere.

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.

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.

The commission is determined to intervene in cases where measures taken by undertakings jeopardize the proper functioning of the single market, ... Such measures constitute a very serious infringement of European competition rules and must be dealt with severely.

All I am saying is I will be a senator - should there be any special circumstance where the political forces would believe that there might be a need for my service, I would consider it.

These are important cases for the development of music services offered online to consumers and there are potentially a number of issues which merit close examination.

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

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.