I am optimistic about the economic recovery.

We have to develop a market mechanism and to try to diversify our energy sources.

Throwing sand into the wheels of deeper international economic integration in order to reduce adjustment costs, as contemplated by some, is not an attractive option.

Upon closer inspection many of the allegedly negative implications of rising international trade and investment for jobs, wages and living standards are belied by the evidence,

There was a downward risk presented by the evolution of oil prices and this risk has materialized in the last month.

The European Commission has no legal power to avoid the enacting of some measures on a national level because this is not illegal,