Politics means competition, especially in senior positions. If you don't know that, you're not especially suited to politics.

In the EU, we agree that the pressures causing migration must be reduced.

It has been clear for some time now that we have to do more for domestic and external security. I am prepared for that.

I suggested that countries with tighter finances think about such a [fuel] tax. We don't have the time at the moment for months of discussion.

Emmanuel Macron wants to see changes in France and we support him in that. Macron has proven his courage by leading an election campaign friendly to Europe and reform against the majority opinion of the Socialist Party.

I think we will have to spend more on defense, for infrastructure, for extension of the broadband network and also for domestic security.

If we want to avoid a clash of cultures - and the jury is still out on whether we can - we'll have to make different cultures and religions compatible with the universal nature of human rights and tolerance. But I can promise you this: Anyone who calls me an infidel at the conference will be in for a fight.