My objective is that before the end of the millennium Europe should have a true federation. The Commission should become a political executive which can define essential common interests... responsible before the European Parliament and before the nation-states represented how you will, by the European Council or by a second chamber of national parliaments.

My objective is that before the end of the millennium Europe should have a true federation. The Commission should become a political executive which can define essential common interests... responsible before the European Parliament and before the nation-states represented how you will, by the European Council or by a second chamber of national parliaments.

The driving force behind the liberal counter-offensive in Europe has been a reaction against irresponsibility.

Even in Britain, the trade unions tell me that employment contracts have less protection than in the past.

My presidential victory, if it had happened, would have been artificial in relation to the Socialist party. It may be that on my deathbed, I will come to regret my decision, but for the moment, I live at peace with it.

This desire for equity must not lead to an excess of welfare, where nobody is responsible for anything.

Fundamentally, American society is composed of individuals who don't go out of their way to do each other favours.