For A Few Years, More People Have

Implementing Parts Of European Constitution And Leaving Out Others - Without Knowing Where We're Going - Isn't An Option. That Would Be Detrimental To The Overall Balance, Which Is Why We Must Embark On Another Comprehensive Discussion Of The Issue Once Again. I Would Like To See Europe Retain The Idea Of A Constitution In The End, And I Plan To Campaign On Its Behalf.

Alliances Are Part Of Our Destiny As A Nation, Part Of Our Future As A Nation And This Is What Guides Me In My Policy, What Guides My Government As A Whole.

From A German Point Of View, German-american And European-american Relations Are A Pillar Of Our Foreign Policy.

It Is Nonsense To Say That Germans Are Unable To Change.

The [barack Obama] Administration Is Sharing Its Knowledge, Its Expertise With The Incoming Administration. And This, To Us, Is A Sign Of Encouragement, To Continue The Good Cooperation That We Have Built Between The United States Of America And The Federal Republic Of Germany That Is In Our Mutual Interest.