Brian doesnt know what he means Roger
Brian - keeping the European economy afloat is what is important for the UK as they are a major trading partner. The Euro is currently sinking the Eurozone economy. Osborne is saying exactly what diplomacy requires of him.
Having said that - I have just read that he is getting somewhat tougher in what he says about the vacillating Eurozone governments. Still a lot of diplomatic overtones though, what he says is less important than what he means.