So I think democracy, in the long-term, in our countries will survive if it comes to be associated with leadership, will not survive if democracy plus media brings to us more and more followship rather than leadership. Mario Monti bringcountrydemocracy share on social
Dominant companies have a special responsibility to ensure that the way they do business doesn't prevent competition... and does not harm consumers and innovation. Mario Monti businesscompanycompetition 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
As to the question of elected or not elected, each member of the European Commission has been appointed jointly by the governments of the 15 member states, and undergone individual scrutiny and a vote of confidence from the European Parliament. Mario Monti appointcommissionconfidence share on social
I am certain that most Germans have instinctive liking for Italy, just as Italians admire Germans for their many qualities. Mario Monti admiregermaninstinctive Change image and share on social
This is certainly not the first case in which a merger approved in one place hasn't gone through in the other. There was a case last year where the merger between two EU companies was approved here and blocked in the U.S. Mario Monti approveblockcase share on social
I believe that reforms will not really take hold if they do not gradually come into the culture of the people. Mario Monti culturegraduallyhold Change image and 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
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
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
