You, President Ciampi, have built on his legacy. In word and deed you have clearly demonstrated your belief in monetary union, your European credentials and your commitment to a united continent. Let us hope that Europe continues along this path of unity, and will follow it to the end.
I thank you for your attention – and, of course, on behalf of our single currency, the euro – I thank the Charlemagne Prize Association for this prize. 4  BIS Review 30/2002