A second question is whether it will directly affect Europe as a whole or be confined mainly to Germany.

The euro area problems don't just affect Europe.

The disintegration of the 17-nation currency bloc would affect Europe and the "entire global financial system," he added.

It also had major external consequences affecting Italy and Europe in general.

I would like now to address the floods affecting central Europe.

Terrorism today is a problem that not only affects Europe.

It affects Europe as a whole, in terms of both its immigration policy and its development policy.

Madam President, as we know, the current economic and financial crisis is affecting Europe.

The food crisis which is affecting Europe at the moment has brought trade with Russia to a halt.

However, we must have close cooperation between all of these services, especially when dealing with common problems affecting Europe and the rest of the world.