Jean-Pierre Raffarin
Jean-Pierre Raffarin
Jean-Pierre Raffarin; born 3 August 1948) is a French conservative politician and Senator for Vienne...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth3 August 1948
CountryFrance
Jean-Pierre Raffarin quotes about
country europe six
Europe started out with six countries; three small countries and three large countries.
country space good-relationship
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.
country stress europe
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.
country two france
A country like France now does two-thirds of its trade within the euro zone.
country wall different
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.
We have come a long way in terms of foreign policy.
We feel an enormous sense of gratitude towards the American people.
constitution dialogue founded involves involving labour recognises social trade unions
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.
foundation republic attacking
I tell fundamentalists that there is no question of them attacking our Republic's foundations.
mean two important-relationships
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.
believe impact important
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.
thinking issues dimensions
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.
law saws periods
I was a Member of the European Parliament for a period of time and I saw a lot of European laws and treaties.
iraq resolution including
We would like UN resolutions to be enforced, including on Iraq.