“We really believe our national interests are identical with European interests.” BelieveInterestEuropeIdenticalNational Interests Author:Gerhard Schroder
“Whatever the details of union may be, there's no doubt we need more policy coordination in Europe.” NeedsMayDoubtPolicyEuropeUnionsDetailsNo DoubtCoordination Author:Gerhard Schroder
“Our future begins on January 1 1999. The euro is Europe's key to the 21st century. The era of solo national fiscal and economic policy is over.” EconomicCenturyPolicyKeysEuropeErasOur FutureSolo21st CenturyEuropean UnionJanuaryEuroEconomic PolicyJanuary 1 Author:Gerhard Schroder
“The euro is a sickly premature infant, the result of an over-hasty monetary union.” ResultsEuropeUnionsInfantEuropean UnionMonetaryEuroPrematureHasty Author:Gerhard Schroder
“The euro will raise the citizens' awareness of their belonging to one Europe more than any other integration step to date.” StepsAwarenessCitizensEuropeRaisesBelongingIntegrationEuro Author:Gerhard Schroder
“This is one of the gravest crises Europe has ever experienced... An agreement failed because of the completely stubborn attitudes of the UK and the Netherlands.” AttitudeEuropeCrisisAgreementStubbornNetherlands Author:Gerhard Schroder
