Let me emphasize that in this process of adopting the euro, quality must not be compromised for the sake of speed! Let me conclude by taking a step back, in order to get a broader view of what all this and also this conference are about.
I am aware that for many people the European integration process has, unfortunately, become synonymous mainly for regulations, markets, trade, profits and losses. However, the EU is much more than that: The European Union is the most important and successful peace project Europe has ever seen.