Instead of saying that globalization is a fact, that it's inevitable, we've also got to demonstrate that while the growing interdependence of the world economy is indeed a fact, it's not uncontrollable.

Europe lacks leadership and a sense of mission and too many people don't feel a part of it.

Having viewed Europe as an extension and projection of itself, France now finds Europe developing a mind and identity of its own which embraces France but is not controlled by France.

Europe has to address people's needs directly and reflect their priorities, not our own preoccupations.

I'm a fighter, not a quitter.

The markets don't like instability and they don't like uncertainty.

Instead of saying that globalization is a fact, that it's inevitable, we've also got to demonstrate that while the growing interdependence of the world economy is indeed a fact, it's not uncontrollable.