This revision of the Constitution will not be perfect. But at least the Constitution will not be inflexible. It will be a step towards the Social Europe which we wish.

This assumes an upward revision of the European Budget, which is precisely what Jacques Chirac refuses to do. On the contrary, he has demanded a reduction.

I am a partisan and artisan of Europe. But I draw the lessons of my experience in government.

We on the left who are pro-European and Internationalist wish to unite the peoples under a social model.

There are 20 million unemployed and what does the Constitution offer us in the Europe of 25, 27 and soon to be 30: policies of unrestricted competition to the detriment of production, wages, research and innovation.

I want to make an extremely strong appeal to those who abstained. Vote. It takes five minutes and then it's for five years.

France on its own cannot impose its point of view. But neither should it give up on its demands. With a clear vote for change France will be in a strong position.