Country Quote by Francois Hollande

We're all taking part in this solidarity. The French, the Germans, just like all the Europeans in the ESM. Let's stop thinking that there's…

— Francois Hollande

If we do not resolve the euro crisis, we will all pay the price. And if we do resolve it, we will all benefit,…

— Mario Draghi

The French are overwhelmingly convinced that the euro is a burden. Returning to an adapted national currency will create millions of jobs and give…

— Marine Le Pen

Solidarity is the fundamental idea of European cooperation. If a country feels itself to be militarily threatened and calls for soldiers, weapons and sanctions,…

— Martin Schulz

True, other countries are helping us. Germany is determined to provide substantial help. So are the Netherlands and other states. But a day will…

— Eduard Shevardnadze

The ESM, the European Stability Mechanism, is not funded by Germany alone. Twenty-seven percent of the bailout package comes from Germany. Italy and France…

— Martin Schulz

The Germans argue - and I can fully understand them - that the euro countries must surrender their sovereignty, because that is the only…

— Charles Dallara

France is the bridge between northern Europe and southern Europe. I refuse any division. If Europe has been reunified, it's not for it to…

— Francois Hollande

Let's put an end to this European civil war, the existence of which we don't want to admit, and stop constantly looking at whether…

— Emmanuel Macron

One thing that makes France different from other countries is the tradition of social solidarity. People from all backgrounds and political positions are willing…

— Francois Hollande

Over a period of 20 years, German reunification has cost 2 trillion euros, or an average of 100 billion euros a year. So, we…

— Peer Steinbruck

It is true that no member state can be required to make payments to others. But if countries want to offer voluntary assistance, as…

— Wolfgang Schauble