On issues on the Nice summit agenda:
The European Commission: "For many . . . a commissioner is the symbol of belonging to Europe."
Taxation: "If a country wants to have lower taxation and expensive hospitals, or higher taxation and free hospitals, why not?"
Defence: "Of course you have to respect neutrality."
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On the euro: "We built this currency for ever, not for one year."
On Ireland: "Outside Europe, you have nothing. What would you be outside Europe? But you are not grateful for that."
