“I don't want euro bonds that serve to mutualize the entire debt of the countries in the euro zone. That can only work in the longer-term. I want euro bonds to be used to finance targeted investments in future-oriented growth projects. It isn't the same thing. Let's call them 'project bonds' instead of euro bonds.” WantCountryUsedGrowthTermProjectsInvestmentDebtFinanceZoneEuro Author:Francois Hollande
“I have defended the interests of France at the G8 in Washington; afterwards I was at Chicago to announce the withdrawal of French troops from Afghanistan; I have participated in two European summits, so I have fully respected the engagements I made to the French.” MadeTwoInterestFranceChicagoAfghanistanEngagementTroopsSummitWithdrawal Author:Francois Hollande
“I think that France has not made it clear enough recently to our German friends how important it is to introduce euro bonds as a tool against speculation. And how the necessary budget discipline needs to be accompanied by growth.” ThinkingNeedsMadeImportantEnoughGrowthClearDisciplineToolsMade ItFranceBudgetsIntroducingSpeculationEuro Author:Francois Hollande
“Not in the constitution, but I would propose a law to the French parliament that provides for reducing the budget deficit year by year, until we have reached a balanced budget by 2017.” YearsLawConstitutionBudgetsBalancedParliamentDeficitProposeReducingBalanced BudgetBudget Deficit Author:Francois Hollande
“One thing that makes France different from other countries is the tradition of social solidarity. People from all backgrounds and political positions are willing to contribute for services and protection of society as a whole - but on the condition that money is being spent effectively and that everyone is paying their part.” PeopleDifferentCountryWholePoliticalSocialOne ThingConditionsPositionWillingTraditionProtectionBackgroundsFranceOther CountriesSolidarity Author:Francois Hollande
“The British have been particularly shy about the issues of financial regulation, and attentive only to the interests of the City - hence their reluctance to see the introduction of a tax on financial transactions and tax harmonisation in Europe.” Has BeensInterestCitiesIssuesTaxesEuropeFinancialBritishShyRegulationIntroductionTransactionsReluctanceFinancial Regulation Author:Francois Hollande
“We find ourselves in a difficult situation in Europe. There's a crisis, weak growth, unemployment... my duty is to ensure that by the end of my mandate France is in a better state than it was at the beginning.” EndsStatesDifficultGrowthSituationDutyEuropeWeakCrisisFranceUnemploymentMandatesDifficult Situations Author:Francois Hollande
“We're all taking part in this solidarity. The French, the Germans, just like all the Europeans in the ESM - the eurozone's new rescue fund. Let's stop thinking that there's only one country who's going to pay for the others. That's false.” ThinkingCountryPaySolidarity Author:Francois Hollande
“Mandela's message will never die. It will continue to inspire freedom fighters and give confidence to people who defend just causes and universal rights.” PeopleGivingDiesCausesRightsInspireMessagesUniversalFighterFreedom FighterMandela S Author:Francois Hollande
“That is now my mission: to provide a European vision of growth, employment, prosperity - in one word, our future.” GrowthVisionProsperityMissionsEmploymentOur FutureOne Word Author:Francois Hollande
“As a president I will be like the candidate that I am, a respectful candidate, a rallying candidate, a normal candidate for a normal presidency, at the service of the Republic.” PresidentNormalCandidatesRepublicPresidencyRespectfulRallying Author:Francois Hollande
“France, after the month of May, will share trust with the current leadership of the United States which, on many subjects, has tended to take useful positions in our view.” MayStatesUnitedViewsUnited StatesShareSubjectsPositionMonthsCurrentsFrance Author:Francois Hollande
“There cannot be prosperity without security.” InspiringEconomicSecurityProsperity Author:Francois Hollande
“Terrorism fuels itself from all kinds of illicit trafficking: drugs, weapons, human beings.” HumansKindHuman BeingsInspiringEconomicDrugWeaponsTerrorismAll KindsFuelTrafficking Author:Francois Hollande
“We are a big country, with lots of advantages and history. We are proud to be French. We have to call on patriotism at this time... to ask for an effort in the battle against debt.” CountryBigsAsksEffortProudBattleAdvantageDebtPatriotism Author:Francois Hollande
“I don't want to drive the markets crazy. I don't want to create trouble, but rather order and rules and norms. We have to struggle against financial excesses, those who speculate with sovereign debt, those who develop financial products which have done so much harm.” WantDoneOrderStruggleTroubleCrazyProductsFinancialDebtHarmExcessSovereignNorm Author:Francois Hollande
“There's always a risk when the candidate becomes president: Will he deliver what is expected of him?” PresidentRiskExpectedCandidates Author:Francois Hollande
“What the French want is coherence, stability and justice. If I am in a favorable position today, it's because my fellow citizens want to make the effort to straighten out the country, and at the same time they want it to be just and equitable.” IfsWantCountryTodayJusticeEffortPositionCitizensFellowsStabilityCoherenceEquitable Author:Francois Hollande
“There is just one France... one single nation, united in the same destiny.” NationsUnitedDestinyFranceJust One Author:Francois Hollande
“Before you, I engage myself to serve my country with the devotion and the exemplary that this post demands. I understand responsibilities of the job and, as such, I give a republican salute to Nicolas Sarkozy who has led France for 5 years and who deserves all of our respect.” GivingYearsCountryJobsResponsibilityRepublicanDemandDeserveDevotionFrancePostsSaluteExemplary Author:Francois Hollande
“Nicolas Sarkozy said he could see a wave rising. For once he was right. The wave's coming; it's high, its strong, and it's going to smack him in the face.” SaidFacesStrongWaveRisingSmack Author:Francois Hollande
