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. Jean-Pierre Raffarin berlincommunistcountry share on social
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. Jean-Pierre Raffarin beginconstitutiondimension Change image and share on social
When I see the cultural diversity that exists today, I feel that we must defend it, and we need Europe, because otherwise we are going to live in a society with a single model, the Anglo-American model. Jean-Pierre Raffarin americananglocultural share on social
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. Jean-Pierre Raffarin constitutiondecisiondialogue Change image and share on social
We shall say clearly that any symbol conspicuously displaying religious affiliation in school is prohibited. Jean-Pierre Raffarin affiliationconspicuouslydisplay Change image and share on social
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. Jean-Pierre Raffarin britishcloseeffort Change image and share on social
The Republic is open and tolerant but also knows how and when to be firm and make its values respected. Jean-Pierre Raffarin firmmakeopen Change image and share on social
I was a Member of the European Parliament for a period of time and I saw a lot of European laws and treaties. Jean-Pierre Raffarin europeanlawlot Change image and share on social
Prohibiting a visible religious sign, which isn't a manifestation of militancy, would look like a fight against religions. Jean-Pierre Raffarin fightmanifestationmilitancy Change image and share on social
We would like UN resolutions to be enforced, including on Iraq. Jean-Pierre Raffarin enforceincludeiraq Change image and share on social
