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

- Gerhard Schroder

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

- Gerhard Schroder

We are seeing significant growth in foreign investment in Germany.

- Gerhard Schroder

This question about Iraq has gotten personal.

- Gerhard Schroder

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

- Gerhard Schroder

My impression is that American policy speaks not of antagonism but rather partnership.

- Gerhard Schroder

Indeed, the creators of the euro envisioned it as an instrument to promote political union.

- Gerhard Schroder

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

- Gerhard Schroder

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

- Gerhard Schroder

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

- Gerhard Schroder

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.

- Gerhard Schroder

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.

- Gerhard Schroder

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

- Gerhard Schroder

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

- Gerhard Schroder

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

- Gerhard Schroder

Next, we will create a modern immigration law.

- Gerhard Schroder

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

- Gerhard Schroder

Germany is very free-trade oriented.

- Gerhard Schroder

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

- Gerhard Schroder

Any degree of unemployment worries me.

- Gerhard Schroder