On prize day, one question nobody in the EU will ask is whether the world can afford the perverse luxury of 17 countries being unable to make rational economic decisions.
"I am confident that if there is to be a referendum oneday, the UK citizens will decide to stay in the EU and contribute to shape its future, " he said.
"I am confident that if there is to be a referendum oneday, the UK citizens will decide to stay in the EU and contribute to shape its future, " Mr Monti said.