There cannot be prosperity without security.

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

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

I want to initiate a change in society in the long term.

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.

I'm not a lukewarm European. I know that the German-French friendship is indispensable, no matter who the countries' leaders are.

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.