“I tell fundamentalists that there is no question of them attacking our Republic's foundations.” Quote by 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.” MeanDoeTwoImportantCompanyRelationshipAgreeUniversityFranceGermanyImportant Relationships Author:Jean-Pierre Raffarin
“I have a rule that I don't read my press, but then somebody in the crew will be reading it and of course it's right there, so what do you think I do?” ThinkingCoursesReadingPressesCrew Author:Tori Amos
“I am a believer, but I affirm that in public buildings the law of the Republic overrides religious rules.” LawReligiousBuildingBelieverRepublic Author: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.” BelieveImportantI BelievePresidentMajorsRelationImpactPresident BushBrussels Author: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.” ThinkingSocialIssuesConstitutionFollowingDimensionsStrongestDocumentsEuropean Countries Author: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.” LawSawsPeriodsMembersParliamentTreaties 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
“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.” ImportantShowsOpinionDiversityRepublicPromotingDemonstration Author: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.” ThinkingTogetherEffortMembersEuropeUnionsBritishLinksEuropean Union 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