The Italian economy has been held back for decades. Mario Monti More Quotes by Mario Monti More Quotes From Mario Monti If the euro becomes a factor promoting Europe's drifting apart, then the foundation of the European project is destroyed. Mario Monti foundation projects europe The two greatest priorities for my government are tackling tax evasion and corruption. Mario Monti priorities government two I am certain that most Germans have instinctive liking for Italy, just as Italians admire Germans for their many qualities. Mario Monti admire quality certain My aspiration is not to be loved. It is that my government be respected and credible. Mario Monti credible aspiration government 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 government europe way I believe that in Europe, we have a collective leadership. Mario Monti i-believe europe believe I know that speaking with parties, which I do, but not very often, is seen by many as a contamination. Mario Monti contamination often-is party It is very unusual for a country to ask guys who are not politicians to come and run the country. Mario Monti guy running country 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 guarantees-that assessment competition 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 justice europe profound 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 confidence vote government It is rather unusual for Italy to be at the forefront of pro-market initiatives. Mario Monti unusual initiative Europe has to avoid old prejudices and new ones. That means north versus south, rich versus poor. Mario Monti prejudice europe mean Not all Greeks are ready to do whatever is necessary to stay in the euro. Mario Monti euro ready greek 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 gone two years If Spain goes under, Italy will come under even more scrutiny. Mario Monti scrutiny spain ifs In the area of macroeconomic policies, I think we'll see more centralization, like in the budgetary sphere. Mario Monti centralization spheres thinking I hope that my government can help change Italian mentality. Mario Monti italian government helping A lot of the American press at the time was saying 'just watch what happens when Bertelsmann tries to buy EMI, that will be a moment of truth that will show the Commission's true colors.' Well, that deal never happened either. Mario Monti color trying watches 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. Mario Monti government breakup europe
