The Europe we are in the process of building is the Europe of the 21st century; it's not the Europe of the 20th century.

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

What's very important is that we build a space that matters in the world, one that operates according to democratic rules, and that small and large countries enjoy a good relationship.

It's true that the question of Iraq divided Europe.

The Europe we are in the process of building is the Europe of the 21st century; it's not the Europe of the 20th century.

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

The Republic is open and tolerant but also knows how and when to be firm and make its values respected.