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

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.
Gerhard Schroder

Any debate among politicians about monetary policy is counterproductive.
Gerhard Schroder

Any degree of unemployment worries me.
Gerhard Schroder

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

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

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

Germany is very free-trade oriented.
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

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


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

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

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

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

Next, we will create a modern immigration law.
Gerhard Schroder

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

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

This question about Iraq has gotten personal.
Gerhard Schroder

We are seeing significant growth in foreign investment in Germany.
Gerhard Schroder