I want to make an extremely strong appeal to those who abstained. Vote. It takes five minutes and then it's for five years. Laurent Fabius abstainappealextremely Change image and share on social
For a long time many believed that there would be an automatic adjustment and counted on a rapid increase in the wages of the emerging nations, on our advances in technology and the costs of transport preventing disruption. But this reassuring analysis is out of date. Laurent Fabius adjustmentadvanceanalysis share on social
This revision of the Constitution will not be perfect. But at least the Constitution will not be inflexible. It will be a step towards the Social Europe which we wish. Laurent Fabius constitutioneuropeinflexible Change image and share on social
At the same time the Constitution sets in stone the Stability Pact and risks preventing member States from implementing a policy of growth. So we are not able to do things at the European or the national level. Laurent Fabius constitutioneuropeangrowth share on social
The demographic weight of countries such as China and India exercise a massive pressure on our wages and salaries. They have accomplished massive technological advances and the revolution in information technology has reduced the costs of transport. Laurent Fabius accomplishadvancechina share on social
We on the left who are pro-European and Internationalist wish to unite the peoples under a social model. Laurent Fabius europeaninternationalistleave Change image and share on social
The single currency should allow the European Union, and therefore France, to balance its monetary strength with the United States. It should help us adjust to the development of China. Laurent Fabius adjustbalancechina Change image and share on social
But Maastricht was not the end of history. It was a first step towards a Europe of growth, of employment, a social Europe. That was the vision of Francois Mitterrand. We are far from that now. Laurent Fabius employmentendeurope Change image and share on social
The U.S. withdrawal from the Kyoto protocol endangers the entire process. Laurent Fabius endangerentirekyoto Change image and share on social
