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
The more the UK feels distanced from European construction the less others are able to benefit from the full influence of the many good things that the UK can help us all to achieve, and therefore there are many areas where I think it would be beneficial to have the UK fully at the table. Mario Monti achieveareabeneficial 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
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
My aspiration is not to be loved. It is that my government be respected and credible. Mario Monti aspirationcrediblegovernment Change image and share on social
I know that speaking with parties, which I do, but not very often, is seen by many as a 'contamination.' Mario Monti contaminationpartyspeak Change image and share on social
First of all, I don't like to speak about austerity. I'd prefer to speak of fiscal discipline. Fiscal discipline, in the end, amounts to austerity if it is not accompanied by other policies. Mario Monti accompanyamountausterity Change image and share on social
It is very unusual for a country to ask guys who are not politicians to come and run the country. Mario Monti countryguypolitician Change image and share on social
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 Italian economy has been held back for decades. Mario Monti backdecadeeconomy Change image and share on social