I Don't Think More Mega-summits Is The

The Good Thing Is That All The Symbolic Elements Are Gone, And That Which Really Matters - The Core - Is Left.

We're Strongly In Favor Of The U.n. Plan For A Solution To The Cyprus Conflict. Hopefully A Solution Can Be Found Before The End Of This Summit, But We Cannot And Will Not Let It Block Our Decisions On Enlargement.

I Know Very Well That Berlin Attaches Great Importance To Nato And Solidarity, In Terms Of Sharing The Burden. For This Reason, I Feel Confident That The German Government Will Take The Right Decision, One That Serves Both German And Nato Interests.

I Was Deeply Distressed That The Cartoons Were Seen By Many Muslims As An Attempt By Denmark To Mark And Insult Or Behave Disrespectfully Towards Islam Or The Prophet Mohammed.

Caricatures Are An Important Part Of Our Culture Of Debate. They Should Defuse Political Spats Through Humor And Irony. It Is About Making A Strong Statement But Softening It With A Wink. So Danes Do Not Get Too Upset About Caricatures. None Of Us Is Interested In Insulting Muslims.