There is just one France... one single nation, united in the same destiny.

There's always a risk when the candidate becomes president: Will he deliver what is expected of him?

To be influential in tomorrow's world, to defend our values and our development model, France needs Europe and Europe needs France.

The British have been particularly shy about the issues of financial regulation, and attentive only to the interests of the City - hence their reluctance to see the introduction of a tax on financial transactions and tax harmonisation in Europe.

One thing that makes France different from other countries is the tradition of social solidarity. People from all backgrounds and political positions are willing to contribute for services and protection of society as a whole - but on the condition that money is being spent effectively and that everyone is paying their part.

My mission is to put France back on its feet. The priority is employment. Efforts have to be made, but those efforts must be made fairly.

If we don't manage to find not just a compromise but a lasting peace agreement, we know perfectly well what the scenario will be. It has a name, it's called war.