France is the bridge between northern Europe and southern Europe. I refuse any division. If Europe has been reunified, it's not for it to then fall into egotism or 'each for one's own'. Our duty is to set common rules around the principles of responsibility and solidarity.

An education program is, by definition, a societal program. Work should be done at school, rather than at home.

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.

We are a big country, with lots of advantages and history. We are proud to be French. We have to call on patriotism at this time... to ask for an effort in the battle against debt.

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

I gave myself an objective, to be the second president from Correze and finally to be the successor to Francois Mitterrand.

Terrorism fuels itself from all kinds of illicit trafficking: drugs, weapons, human beings.