A country like France now does two-thirds of its trade within the euro zone.

We shall say clearly that any symbol conspicuously displaying religious affiliation in school is prohibited.

But the Republic has its rules and it must not tolerate any abuse of them.

I believe that transatlantic relations are very important and that President Bush's visit to Brussels, in a few days, will have a major impact on that.

I think that we must come together progressively, with the British, the Germans, the Spanish, the Italians and with the new members of the European Union, we must make an effort to forge closer links.

I was a Member of the European Parliament for a period of time and I saw a lot of European laws and treaties.

A country like France now does two-thirds of its trade within the euro zone.