In front of you I commit myself to serve my country with devotion.

If I become president, France will not continue with the same policies as under Nicolas Sarkozy - both in domestic policy and in foreign and European policy.

There cannot be prosperity without security.

The German-French friendship is indispensable for Europe. And I will never let myself be carried away to making statements that would change it.

Before you, I engage myself to serve my country with the devotion and the exemplary that this post demands. I understand responsibilities of the job and, as such, I give a republican salute to Nicolas Sarkozy who has led France for 5 years and who deserves all of our respect.

I think that France has not made it clear enough recently to our German friends how important it is to introduce euro bonds as a tool against speculation. And how the necessary budget discipline needs to be accompanied by growth.

Germany and France are pinning their hopes on young people, in terms of education, science and innovation.