Like other antitrust agencies we make our assessment of a merger or antitrust case based on its impact on our jurisdiction, and not on the nationality of the companies. This is exactly what the U.S. antitrust agencies, the Justice Department and the FTC, do. Mario Monti agencyantitrustassessment share on social
The two greatest priorities for my government are tackling tax evasion and corruption. Mario Monti corruptionevasiongovernment Change image and share on social
In the area of macroeconomic policies, I think we'll see more centralization, like in the budgetary sphere. Mario Monti areabudgetarycentralization Change image and share on social
I have the most profound respect for the Department of Justice and the FTC. We in Europe are a younger and I would say junior institution to the historical antitrust experience of the US. Mario Monti antitrustdepartmenteurope Change image and share on social
Growth in any individual European country has to be the result of policies for growth pursued in that country consistent with budgetary discipline. Mario Monti budgetaryconsistentcountry Change image and share on social
If the euro becomes a factor promoting Europe's drifting apart, then the foundation of the European project is destroyed. Mario Monti destroydrifteuro Change image and share on social
I understand that Italy could have been associated with the idea of an undisciplined country in the past. Mario Monti countryideaitaly Change image and share on social
That statement was not addressed to the authors of political statements. I said that I deplore attempts to misinform the public and to /trigger/ political intervention. And there were such attempts. Mario Monti addressattemptauthor Change image and share on social
What will growth policy have to look like in a fiscally compacted Europe? Clearly any illusion of budget stimulated growth policy will have to go away. Mario Monti budgetcompacteurope Change image and share on social
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. Mario Monti americanbertelsmannbuy share on social