Obviously, there is diversity, but Europe is a union of diversity.

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

I tell fundamentalists that there is no question of them attacking our Republic's foundations.

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.

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

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.