The substance of the constitution is preserved. That is a fact.

I never underestimated myself. And I never saw anything wrong with ambition.

We believe in the rights of every individual to seek his fortune, in respect for others and in tolerance. Let us reply to the terrorists by resolutely living our values and by redoubling those values across all of Europe - now more than ever.

We cannot stand alone. With 80 million people in this world of today, you cannot, when you just stand on your own, achieve much even though you may be economically strong.

Implementing parts of European constitution and leaving out others - without knowing where we're going - isn't an option. That would be detrimental to the overall balance, which is why we must embark on another comprehensive discussion of the issue once again. I would like to see Europe retain the idea of a constitution in the end, and I plan to campaign on its behalf.

With political means and always trying to work for political settlements and this is what I'm going to continue to work on with all my heart.

We need trust among allies and partners. Such trust now has to be built anew.