” “In support of the assumption of a Europe "rich in values", Monti made two examples: "the hope of the new generations and the community method". "The future generations he explained have a great ally in Europe, against the abuse committed by those who are in power who abuse public finance, dispossessing the rights of children even before they are born. Even behind such a reality as the Euro, there is a system of rules that involve governments and citizens against careless deficits and that promote inter-generational solidarity, and not deceit". As to the community method, this "is full of ethical value, because it is the only working method to give equal opportunities to big and small countries, to old and new members. It is the expression of the values of civil cohabitation". "To speak of values concluded the economist is important but we must accomplish such values. As a lay Catholic, I have been hurt these years in seeing Europe shown, by extreme forces and even by believers, as an anti-value, anti-religious reality. The opposite is true".” ” ” “
