My mission is to put France back on its feet. The priority is employment. Efforts have to be made, but those efforts must be made fairly.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
We find ourselves in a difficult situation in Europe. There's a crisis, weak growth, unemployment... my duty is to ensure that by the end of my mandate France is in a better state than it was at the beginning.
My goal is to put France back on its feet. I have to put this country back on its feet.
What matters to me is to find rational solutions for those that are facing difficulties so that France preserves jobs and its ability to innovate.
France needs to find something that makes it stand out. It's not enough for it to do almost as well as its neighbors.
I know where I'm going and I have told the French. I am sure if hope is there, we will be able to put France back on its feet... to live better in five years than we do today.
My heart has always been truly convinced that in serving the cause of America, I am fighting for the interests of France.
The people have spoken. Their decision is sovereign. We all respect it... I wish good luck to those who will now govern France.
The only thing that preoccupies me is that France has broken down, and we need to start up the engine again - all the way. But not so as to run into a wall.
To be influential in tomorrow's world, to defend our values and our development model, France needs Europe and Europe needs France.
I have four priorities. Give back to the French their sovereignty over the French territory, their sovereignty over the currency, their sovereignty over the economy and the law.