I think that the proposed constitution is one of the European legal documents with the strongest social dimension I have seen since I began following European issues.

Let them be reassured, it has never been one of our intentions to ban religion in society, but solely to protect the national education system from any conspicuous display of religious affiliation.

We believe that the European Union is facing a truly historic choice.

Prohibiting a visible religious sign, which isn't a manifestation of militancy, would look like a fight against religions.

When I see the cultural diversity that exists today, I feel that we must defend it, and we need Europe, because otherwise we are going to live in a society with a single model, the Anglo-American model.

Europe started out with six countries; three small countries and three large countries.

I think that the proposed constitution is one of the European legal documents with the strongest social dimension I have seen since I began following European issues.