71 Quotes by Mario Monti

I believe that in Europe, we have a collective leadership.

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.

I hope that my government can help change Italian mentality.

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.

The two greatest priorities for my government are tackling tax evasion and corruption.

I am certain that most Germans have instinctive liking for Italy, just as Italians admire Germans for their many qualities.

If governments let themselves be fully bound by the decisions of their parliaments without protecting their own freedom to act, a breakup of Europe would be a more probable outcome than deeper integration.

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.

It is very unusual for a country to ask guys who are not politicians to come and run the country.