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Jean-Pierre Raffarin Quotes
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Type: Politician Quotes Category: French Politician Quotes Date of Birth: August 3, 1948 Nationality: French Find on Amazon: Jean-Pierre Raffarin Related Authors: Jean-Marie Le Pen Pierre Laval Leon Blum Georges Bidault Jean Monnet Maurice Barres Louis Blanc |
A country like France now does two-thirds of its trade within the euro zone.
Jean-Pierre Raffarin But the Republic has its rules and it must not tolerate any abuse of them. Jean-Pierre Raffarin Europe started out with six countries; three small countries and three large countries. 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 our universities or companies are not going to compete. 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 I believe that transatlantic relations are very important and that President Bush's visit to Brussels, in a few days, will have a major impact on that. Jean-Pierre Raffarin I tell fundamentalists that there is no question of them attacking our Republic's foundations. 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 I began following European issues. 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 of the European Union, we must make an effort to forge closer links. 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 treaties. Jean-Pierre Raffarin I would like the Growth and Stability Pact to take into account the action taken by governments. But the criteria must remain the same. 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 lived behind the Berlin Wall, when you have experienced the communist systems that existed in these countries, for them, the West represents hope. 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 from within. Jean-Pierre Raffarin It's true that the question of Iraq divided Europe. 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 national education system from any conspicuous display of religious affiliation. Jean-Pierre Raffarin Obviously, there is diversity, but Europe is a union of diversity. 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 So when a weak dollar results in competition that we believe is somewhat unfair, this competition affects only a third of our trade. Jean-Pierre Raffarin The Europe of the 20th century was created to ensure peace within our frontiers. We must now ensure peace outside our frontiers. 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 20th century. 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 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 There have been major disagreements within the European Union. 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 a social vision founded on social dialogue. 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 We have come a long way in terms of foreign policy. 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 country would have to devalue their currencies. Jean-Pierre Raffarin We shall say clearly that any symbol conspicuously displaying religious affiliation in school is prohibited. Jean-Pierre Raffarin We would like UN resolutions to be enforced, including on Iraq. 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 that small and large countries enjoy a good relationship. 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 we are going to live in a society with a single model, the Anglo-American model. Jean-Pierre Raffarin When you live in a building, you need house rules, and the Growth and Stability Pact is a set of rules that apply to everyone who shares the currency. Jean-Pierre Raffarin |
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