What is most important for Europe is economic growth and jobs, security at home and safety in the world.

It's a very good idea that we have a third term Labour government led by Tony Blair for a full term.

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.

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.

I'm optimistic that we are actually seeing the opportunity of a generation being created in this.

In the space of a decade, China and India have emerged as dramatic, dynamic competitors.

Firstly, people take for granted that the E.U. has created the biggest economic space in the world.