GERHARD SCHRODER

We must take care that globalization does not become something people become afraid of.

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

The question of feasibility, the question of cost, the question of including partners elsewhere in the world, the question of the effect of this project on arms agreements - all these issues are in discussion.

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

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.

Germany is very free-trade oriented.

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

This question about Iraq has gotten personal.

I can't let important policy decisions hinge on the fact that an election is coming up every 90 days.

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

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

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

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.

Any degree of unemployment worries me.

Any debate among politicians about monetary policy is counterproductive.

We are seeing significant growth in foreign investment in Germany.

We want to change the way we help unemployed people find jobs. We want to be faster and more goal oriented.

Next, we will create a modern immigration law.

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

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

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

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

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

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