We believe that the European Union is facing a truly historic choice. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin Copy Share Image
A country like France now does two-thirds of its trade within the euro zone. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin Copy Share Image
Obviously, there is diversity, but Europe is a union of diversity. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin Copy Share Image
Europe started out with six countries; three small countries and three large countries. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin Copy Share Image
There have been major disagreements within the European Union. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin Copy Share Image
The Europe we are in the process of building is the Europe of the 21st century; it's not the Europe of the… — Jean-Pierre Raffarin Copy Share Image
When I see the cultural diversity that exists today, I feel that we must defend it, and we need Europe, because otherwise… — Jean-Pierre Raffarin Copy Share Image
We must stress that the euro has been beneficial to the European Union because, otherwise, in this context of international turmoil, every… — Jean-Pierre Raffarin Copy Share Image
I think that we must come together progressively, with the British, the Germans, the Spanish, the Italians and with the new members… — Jean-Pierre Raffarin Copy Share Image
We shall say clearly that any symbol conspicuously displaying religious affiliation in school is prohibited. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin Copy Share
The United States, for a French citizen, is a friend, an ally, to whom we owe, along with most Europeans, our freedom. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin Copy Share
But the Republic has its rules and it must not tolerate any abuse of them. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin Copy Share
The Republic is open and tolerant but also knows how and when to be firm and make its values respected. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin Copy Share
When I see the cultural diversity that exists today, I feel that we must defend it, and we need Europe, because otherwise we are… — Jean-Pierre Raffarin Copy Share
It's important to show that, while authorizing the demonstrations and promoting diversity of opinion, the Republic can't allow itself to be undermined from within. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin Copy Share
It's a different outlook, and one that I understand. When you are a former member of the Warsaw Pact, when you have lived behind… — Jean-Pierre Raffarin Copy Share
I am a believer, but I affirm that in public buildings the law of the Republic overrides religious rules. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin Copy Share
What's very important is that we build a space that matters in the world, one that operates according to democratic rules, and that small… — Jean-Pierre Raffarin Copy Share
I believe that transatlantic relations are very important and that President Bush's visit to Brussels, in a few days, will have a major impact… — Jean-Pierre Raffarin Copy Share
The Europe we are in the process of building is the Europe of the 21st century; it's not the Europe of the 20th century. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin Copy Share
We believe that the European Union is facing a truly historic choice. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin Copy Share
