I Can't Let Important Policy Decisions Hinge

A Market That's As Open As Possible Is The Precondition For A Successful Economy, And A Successful Economy Is The Precondition To Being Able To Pay For Social Security.

Naturally We Are Aware Of The Strength Of Our Economy And Naturally We Don't Want To Downplay It.

We Must Take Care That Globalization Does Not Become Something People Become Afraid Of.

We Really Believe Our National Interests Are Identical With European Interests.

I Am Not The German Tony Blair. Nor Am I The German Bill Clinton. I Am Gerhard Schroeder, Chancellor Of Germany, Responsible For Germany. I Don't Want To Be A Copy Of Anyone.