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

Yes to market economy, no to market society.

I do not separate France from Europe.

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

It is with great satisfaction that I learned of the adoption by consensus of the Durban Declaration against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and the intolerance associated with it

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.