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

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

France has a very important relationship with Germany. But that does not mean that we agree about everything or that two of our universities or companies are not going to compete.

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

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.

We would like UN resolutions to be enforced, including on Iraq.

It's important to show that, while authorizing the demonstrations and promoting diversity of opinion, the Republic can't allow itself to be undermined from within.