In this interview excerpt, Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg and President of the Eurogroup, gives his views on the monetary policy of the European Central Bank (ECB) and emphasises the historical reasons that made monetary stability the overriding aim of this institution.

In this interview excerpt, Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg and President of the Eurogroup, explains the origins of the lack of coordination between the economic policies of the European states that are members of Economic and Monetary Union.

In this interview, Georges Berthoin, Head of the Delegation of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) and subsequently of the Commission of the European Communities to the United Kingdom until 1973, describes the first steps and the legal implications of the diplomatic mission of the High Authority, which was established in London in 1956.

In this interview excerpt, Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg and President of the Eurogroup, discusses the circumstances surrounding the adoption of the Stability and Growth Pact in 1996.

In this interview excerpt, Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg and President of the Eurogroup, discusses the role he played in the negotiations on the Stability and Growth Pact, particularly his efforts to mediate between France and Germany.

In this interview excerpt, Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg and President of the Eurogroup, describes how the implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact developed from its adoption in 1997 until its reform in 2005. He also describes the changes that should be made to the Pact in the light of the global economic and financial crisis that has been unfolding since 2008, particularly to strengthen its preventive role.

In this interview excerpt, Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg and President of the Eurogroup, gives his views on the countries that are reluctant to join the euro zone, such as the United Kingdom and Sweden.

In this interview excerpt, Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg and President of the Eurogroup (which was established under the Luxembourg Presidency of the Council of the Union in 1997), describes the powers of the Eurogroup and its role in Economic and Monetary Union.

In this interview excerpt, Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg and President of the Eurogroup, describes relations between the Eurogroup and the Ecofin Council, particularly from the perspective of his own role and experience.

In this interview excerpt, Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg and President of the Eurogroup, affirms his confidence in the stability of the euro and qualifies the financial and economic crisis facing Europe since 2008 as more a crisis of public debt in certain Member States of the euro zone.