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

There have been major disagreements within the European Union.

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.

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

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.

The United States, for a French citizen, is a friend, an ally, to whom we owe, along with most Europeans, our freedom.

We must stress that the euro has been beneficial to the European Union because, otherwise, in this context of international turmoil, every country would have to devalue their currencies.