“A country like France now does two-thirds of its trade within the euro zone.” DoeTwoCountryThirdsTradeFranceZoneEuro Author:Jean-Pierre Raffarin
“Europe started out with six countries; three small countries and three large countries.” CountryThreeSixEuropeSmall Countries Author: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.” DifferentCountryBehindsWallMembersWestFormerCommunistOutlookBerlinPactBerlin WallWarsawWarsaw Pact Author: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.” WorldImportantCountryMatterEnjoySpaceRelationshipDemocraticGood Relationship Author: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.” Has BeensCountryEuropeStressUnionsInternationalCurrencyBeneficialEuropean UnionTurmoilEuroDevalue Author:Jean-Pierre Raffarin
