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.

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.

I think that the proposed constitution is one of the European legal documents with the strongest social dimension I have seen since I began following European issues.

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

I am a believer, but I affirm that in public buildings the law of the Republic overrides religious rules.

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

There have been major disagreements within the European Union.