It is rather unusual for Italy to be at the forefront of pro-market initiatives. Mario Monti forefrontinitiativeitaly Change image and share on social
Italy needed structural reforms to become more competitive. Mario Monti competitiveitalyneed Change image and share on social
I know this isn't a widespread view in the Anglo Saxon world, but I believe that much of the reconciliation between more centralized governance and the scope for democracy - democratic control - will be resolved through an even stronger role of the European Parliament. Mario Monti anglocentralizecontrol share on social
Try to guess my answer to that question, however temptingly you pose it. Mario Monti answerguesspose Change image and share on social
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. Mario Monti affectassessmentcompany share on social
Europe has to avoid old prejudices and new ones. That means north versus south, rich versus poor. Mario Monti avoideuropemean Change image and share on social
I don't believe we're seeing the beginning of a divergence. We have seen a partial divergence on this case. Mario Monti begincasedivergence Change image and share on social
Much of what Germany and France have done in the rescue of Greece has also helped German and French banks, who for a long time were major creditors for Greece and Greek banks. Mario Monti bankcreditorfrance Change image and share on social
The absence of political personalities in the government will help rather than hinder a solid base of support for the government in parliament and in the political parties because it will remove one ground for disagreement. Mario Monti absencebasedisagreement share on social
There is no government in Europe where ministers go through that kind of confirmation process, which in fact is modeled on the way the U.S. cabinet members are confirmed. Mario Monti cabinetconfirmconfirmation Change image and share on social