By developing technologies for carbon capture and storage, we can reduce emissions in the medium-term as we move to large scale use of renewable, carbon-free energy sources.

It's not catching up with the United States and Japan; on the contrary, China is catching up with the EU.... Our intention of doubling the funds was to create a 'positive shock' which Europe needs right now.

We know that there is growing concern among the public about rising rates of antibiotic resistance.

Dreams from 1991 are becoming reality. We will build good relations between nations and people. We will strive towards mutual respect and equality of every individual, sex, race and national or any other minority.

One of the fundamental questions of today's world is undoubtedly the question of equitable globalisation.

Today the fate of humankind is even more crucially linked than ever before. The boundaries between the problems of 'others' and 'our' problems are being increasingly erased.