Quotes by Gerhard Schroder

• We want to encourage those who are able to work, no question.
• 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.
• Indeed, the creators of the euro envisioned it as an instrument to promote political union.
• My impression is that American policy speaks not of antagonism but rather partnership.
• Naturally we are aware of the strength of our economy and naturally we don't want to downplay it.
• Next, we will create a modern immigration law.
• One effect could be that the huge atomic arsenal created in the cold war could be reduced significantly.
• There's no conflict between the social-welfare state and open markets.
• This question about Iraq has gotten personal.
• We are seeing significant growth in foreign investment in Germany.
• 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.
• We want to change the way we help unemployed people find jobs. We want to be faster and more goal oriented.
• If I correctly understand the goal of American policy, one wishes Russia to be a partner.
• We really believe our national interests are identical with European interests.
• Any debate among politicians about monetary policy is counterproductive.
• A common currency imposes on us a duty to cooperate more on policy.
• Any degree of unemployment worries me.
• As far as missile defense is concerned, a very thorough consultation process is underway.
• As far as my relationship with President Putin is concerned, it's fine.
• Germany is in favor of integration precisely because we don't want dominance.
• Germany is very free-trade oriented.