Jean-Pierre Raffarin

We believe that the European Union is facing a truly historic choice.

— Jean-Pierre Raffarin

We feel an enormous sense of gratitude towards the American people.

— Jean-Pierre Raffarin

A country like France now does two-thirds of its trade within the euro zone.

— Jean-Pierre Raffarin

It's true that the question of Iraq divided Europe.

— Jean-Pierre Raffarin

But the Republic has its rules and it must not tolerate any abuse of them.

— Jean-Pierre Raffarin

Obviously, there is diversity, but Europe is a union of diversity.

— Jean-Pierre Raffarin

Europe started out with six countries; three small countries and three large countries.

— Jean-Pierre Raffarin

We would like UN resolutions to be enforced, including on Iraq.

— Jean-Pierre Raffarin

This constitution recognises the need for social dialogue involving labour and management; it involves trade unions in the decision-making process; it has…

— Jean-Pierre Raffarin

Prohibiting a visible religious sign, which isn't a manifestation of militancy, would look like a fight against religions.

— Jean-Pierre Raffarin

Let them be reassured, it has never been one of our intentions to ban religion in society, but solely to protect the…

— Jean-Pierre Raffarin

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

We shall say clearly that any symbol conspicuously displaying religious affiliation in school is prohibited.

— Jean-Pierre Raffarin

I am a believer, but I affirm that in public buildings the law of the Republic overrides religious rules.

— Jean-Pierre Raffarin

The Republic is open and tolerant but also knows how and when to be firm and make its values respected.

— Jean-Pierre Raffarin

It's important to show that, while authorizing the demonstrations and promoting diversity of opinion, the Republic can't allow itself to be undermined…

— Jean-Pierre Raffarin

It's a different outlook, and one that I understand. When you are a former member of the Warsaw Pact, when you have…

— Jean-Pierre Raffarin

I tell fundamentalists that there is no question of them attacking our Republic's foundations.

— Jean-Pierre Raffarin

There have been major disagreements within the European Union.

— Jean-Pierre Raffarin

We have come a long way in terms of foreign policy.

— Jean-Pierre Raffarin

France has a very important relationship with Germany. But that does not mean that we agree about everything or that two of…

— Jean-Pierre Raffarin

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

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

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

I think that the proposed constitution is one of the European legal documents with the strongest social dimension I have seen since…

— Jean-Pierre Raffarin

I was a Member of the European Parliament for a period of time and I saw a lot of European laws and…

— Jean-Pierre Raffarin

What's very important is that we build a space that matters in the world, one that operates according to democratic rules, and…

— Jean-Pierre Raffarin

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

I believe that transatlantic relations are very important and that President Bush's visit to Brussels, in a few days, will have a…

— Jean-Pierre Raffarin