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.

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

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

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.

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

There have been major disagreements within the European Union.

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