What the French want is coherence, stability and justice. If I am in a favorable position today, it's because my fellow citizens want to make the effort to straighten out the country, and at the same time they want it to be just and equitable.

No one imposes things on anyone in Europe. That's not my notion, nor is it my temperament. The EU has always functioned under the banner of respect, equilibrium and trust.

I am for a clear distinction between public and private life. I believe private matters should be regulated in private and I have asked those close to me to respect this.

I am attached to the French language. I will defend the ubiquitous use of French.

Today, Paris is the capital of the world.

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

Symbols mean a lot in politics. They indicate a will and create new realities.