Indeed, the creators of the euro envisioned it as an instrument to promote political union.

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We are seeing significant growth in foreign investment in Germany.

We are seeing significant growth in foreign investment in Germany.

If I correctly understand the goal of American policy, one wishes Russia to be a...

If I correctly understand the goal of American policy, one wishes Russia to be a...

Naturally we are aware of the strength of our economy and naturally we don't want...

Naturally we are aware of the strength of our economy and naturally we don't want...

Any degree of unemployment worries me.

Any degree of unemployment worries me.

We want to encourage those who are able to work, no question.

We want to encourage those who are able to work, no question.

A market that's as open as possible is the precondition for a successful economy, and...

A market that's as open as possible is the precondition for a successful economy, and...

This question about Iraq has gotten personal.

This question about Iraq has gotten personal.

A common currency imposes on us a duty to cooperate more on policy.

A common currency imposes on us a duty to cooperate more on policy.

We want to change the way we help unemployed people find jobs. We want to...

We want to change the way we help unemployed people find jobs. We want to...

Germany is very free-trade oriented.

Germany is very free-trade oriented.

As far as my relationship with President Putin is concerned, it's fine.

As far as my relationship with President Putin is concerned, it's fine.

There's no conflict between the social-welfare state and open markets.

There's no conflict between the social-welfare state and open markets.

Whatever the details of union may be, there's no doubt we need more policy coordination...

Whatever the details of union may be, there's no doubt we need more policy coordination...

As far as missile defense is concerned, a very thorough consultation process is underway.

As far as missile defense is concerned, a very thorough consultation process is underway.

We made a decision that monetary policy will be made by an independent European Central...

We made a decision that monetary policy will be made by an independent European Central...

We really believe our national interests are identical with European interests.

We really believe our national interests are identical with European interests.

Any debate among politicians about monetary policy is counterproductive.

Any debate among politicians about monetary policy is counterproductive.

Germany is in favor of integration precisely because we don't want dominance.

Germany is in favor of integration precisely because we don't want dominance.

The question of feasibility, the question of cost, the question of including partners elsewhere in...

The question of feasibility, the question of cost, the question of including partners elsewhere in...

My impression is that American policy speaks not of antagonism but rather partnership.

My impression is that American policy speaks not of antagonism but rather partnership.