Quotes By Gerhard Schroder

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

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

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

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

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

We are seeing significant growth in foreign investment in Germany.

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

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

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.

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.

We really believe our national interests are identical with European interests.

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

One effect could be that the huge atomic arsenal created in the cold war could be reduced significantly.

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

Any debate among politicians about monetary policy is counterproductive.

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

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

This question about Iraq has gotten personal.

Next, we will create a modern immigration law.

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.

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

Any degree of unemployment worries me.

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.

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

Germany is very free-trade oriented.