Jean-Pierre Raffarin Quotes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The United States, for a French citizen, is a friend, an ally, to whom we owe, along with most Europeans, our freedom.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There have been major disagreements within the European Union.