Joaquin Almunia

There is no exemption for Germany, and we will consider the case, as well as the French case, later,

There is no exemption for Germany, and we will consider the case, as well as the French case, later,

Upon closer inspection many of the allegedly negative implications of rising international trade and investment for jobs, wages and living read more

Upon closer inspection many of the allegedly negative implications of rising international trade and investment for jobs, wages and living standards are belied by the evidence,

We have to develop a market mechanism and to try to diversify our energy sources.

We have to develop a market mechanism and to try to diversify our energy sources.

After the revision last year, I think from the political point of view the commission and the ministers have learned read more

After the revision last year, I think from the political point of view the commission and the ministers have learned a lot about the importance of establishing good dialogue channels to avoid these kinds of conflicts.

Throwing sand into the wheels of deeper international economic integration in order to reduce adjustment costs, as contemplated by some, read more

Throwing sand into the wheels of deeper international economic integration in order to reduce adjustment costs, as contemplated by some, is not an attractive option.