But Maastricht was not the end of history. It was a first step towards a Europe of growth, of employment, a social Europe. That was the vision of Francois Mitterrand. We are far from that now. — Laurent Fabius Copy Share Image
For a long time many believed that there would be an automatic adjustment and counted on a rapid increase in the wages of the… — Laurent Fabius Copy Share
I want to make an extremely strong appeal to those who abstained. Vote. It takes five minutes and then it's for five years. — Laurent Fabius Copy Share
This revision of the Constitution will not be perfect. But at least the Constitution will not be inflexible. It will be a step towards… — Laurent Fabius Copy Share
This assumes an upward revision of the European Budget, which is precisely what Jacques Chirac refuses to do. On the contrary, he has demanded… — Laurent Fabius Copy Share
But Maastricht was not the end of history. It was a first step towards a Europe of growth, of employment, a social Europe. That… — Laurent Fabius Copy Share
Thanks to the euro, our pockets will soon hold solid evidence of a European identity. We need to build on this, and make the… — Laurent Fabius Copy Share
I am a partisan and artisan of Europe. But I draw the lessons of my experience in government. — Laurent Fabius Copy Share
At the same time the Constitution sets in stone the Stability Pact and risks preventing member States from implementing a policy of growth. So… — Laurent Fabius Copy Share
Without sounding too grandiose, the survival of the planet itself is at stake, you have rising sea levels, acidification of the oceans, immigration sparked… — Laurent Fabius Copy Share
If the US economic landing is soft there will be no consequences (for Europe). — Laurent Fabius Copy Share
The EU should help the emergence of "organized multipolarity" in the currently non-polar world. — Laurent Fabius Copy Share
There are 20 million unemployed and what does the Constitution offer us in the Europe of 25, 27 and soon to be 30: policies… — Laurent Fabius Copy Share
We on the left who are pro-European and Internationalist wish to unite the peoples under a social model. — Laurent Fabius Copy Share
The single currency should allow the European Union, and therefore France, to balance its monetary strength with the United States. It should help us… — Laurent Fabius Copy Share
