I didn't mislead people. I know I didn't lie and I have got to establish that.

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

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

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.

They want to derail peace because they want to plunge Northern Ireland back into armed conflict.

Essentially we need a new social consensus for economic reform as New Labour has achieved in Britain.

I think Europe is going in the right direction and we shouldn't be set back.