It has always been the position of the government to show complete respect for judicial decisions.

The government is convinced that we cannot maintain the status quo and we have the political will to make serious progress. Any advance will be positive.

crisis in the European family.

The most important thing we can do is to continue to insist on full Iraqi compliance with the U.N. resolutions.

We don't want to hinder or slow down enlargement, ... find a position of solidarity.

It is important that the two big German parties have reached agreement on the formation of a future government. I need to congratulate Mrs. Merkel, who, moreover, will be the first female chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany ,