Our research is so complex that the resources of a single region of the world are no longer enough - both intellectually and economically, it must be a global effort.

We know there must be new physics. For example, we cannot explain what dark matter is.

Working with so many people from all over the world is extremely enriching and stimulating.

The top quark was discovered in 1995, and since then, the Higgs has become our obsession because the standard model was incomplete without it.

Our laboratory is a place that celebrates diversity and is totally open to all differences, not just sex but also age, ethnicity, religion and other traditions.

My efforts are focused on ensuring that CERN maintains a leading role in the fields of science, technology and education, and that it continues to be a place that unites scientists from around the world.