I remain attached to my nation.

If French is no longer the language of a power, it can be the language of a counter power.

I do not separate France from Europe.

I am not the Prime Minister of French capitalism. I am the Prime Minister of France.

To promote the process of European integration, we must improve an institutional mechanism already existing in the European Union, reinforced co-operation, by making it more flexible and effective. This approach allows a few states to move faster and further... We are all aware that this mechanism is vital.

I would like to see capital punishment suppressed in all democracies.

The fight against terror is a common imperative for democracies and must become so for all nations.