LIONEL JOSPIN

Yes to market economy, no to market society.

I remain attached to my nation.

The priority of my government’s action is the creation of jobs, lots of jobs.

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

Europe is perhaps the first example in history of a non-dominant world power.

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.

If France, Germany, and Great Britain – who have often been at war with each other – are now friends, then India, Pakistan, and China could become friends, too.

If French is no longer the language of a power, it can be the language of a counter power.

We must lead in a different way... We must have an active president, who gives strong direction and works with the government for its implementation.

I am not the Prime Minister of French capitalism. I am the Prime Minister of France.

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

I do not separate France from Europe.

If French is no longer the language of a power, it can be the language of a counter power.

We must lead in a different way... We must have an active president, who gives strong direction and works with the government for its implementation.

I remain attached to my nation.

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

Co-operation between governments still plays an important role and will remain indispensable.

Europe is perhaps the first example in history of a non-dominant world power.

If France, Germany, and Great Britain – who have often been at war with each other – are now friends, then India, Pakistan, and China could become friends, too.

The priority of my government’s action is the creation of jobs, lots of jobs.

Yes to market economy, no to market society.

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.

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

I am not the Prime Minister of French capitalism. I am the Prime Minister of France.