Jacques Chirac Europe Quotations

I felt they acted frivolously because entry into the European Union implies a minimum of understanding for the others,

Europe is ready to strengthen its dialogue and cooperation in line with progress made in human rights and non-proliferation,

For the future, of course, we should create a European food safety agency which is transparent, efficient and above suspicion,

France proposes mobilizing the European Investment Bank to double the capacity of research,

France accepted that the President of the Commission be elected by the European Parliament,

North America and Europe ... I think are predestined to work together because they share history, the same background and values.

... As far as the Europeans are concerned, it is our continent which is involved here, and we want our continent to be at peace, and we will not accept that situations such as the present situation in Kosovo should continue,

The vocation of Europe and of European institutions is also, and above all, to defend Europe, to defend the economic, financial and social interests of Europe,

This summit of Nice will remain in European history as a summit that shaped the Union. It was important to keep our commitments to the candidate countries in central and eastern Europe.

They sent an unmistakable signal of freedom, ... which in turn made closer European integration possible.

Once again, we have shown the French-German motor, which is so important for European integration, works well,

Our relationship is going to be long and no doubt fruitful. As far as our views on the France-German relationship and the demands of European construction are concerned, we were in complete agreement,

Our objective is simple: to give Europe back its dynamism, ... It has all the assets to be at front of the global economy. But, faced with international competition, there is urgency.

The Zagreb summit underlines the determination of the European Union in its fight for democracy, peace and reconciliation on our continent,

This will provide an engine, an example that will allow Europe to go faster, further and better.

Romania and Bulgaria were particularly irresponsible. If they wanted to diminish their chances of joining Europe they could not have found a better way.

The construction of Europe is an art. It is the art of the possible.