There are the countries of the north of Europe taking decisions and the countries of the south of Europe that are living under intervention. This division exists.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
There are many conflicting interests in Europe.
Nonetheless, we continue to be obsessed with finding or inventing a European nation which, as in the nation state, guarantees homogeneity and thus an appropriate form of democracy and centralized government.
We need the help of other member countries and leaders who, like us, want to see a change in Europe's direction. That's also my logic when I tell voters that electing me president will not only shape France's future, but also initiate change across all of Europe.
Europe must act quickly where it's needed and must, once and for all, let member states handle what is their exclusive domain.
Europe must be understood and controlled by its citizens.
More than forty years of Communist rule in Central and Eastern Europe resulted in an unhappy and artificial division of Europe. It is this dark chapter of European history that we now have the opportunity to close.
Europe can be saved.
France is the bridge between northern Europe and southern Europe. I refuse any division. If Europe has been reunified, it's not for it to then fall into egotism or 'each for one's own'. Our duty is to set common rules around the principles of responsibility and solidarity.
If governments let themselves be fully bound by the decisions of their parliaments without protecting their own freedom to act, a breakup of Europe would be a more probable outcome than deeper integration.
The majority of decisions in Europe are done by unanimity. That's why it is important to be to have good relations with all parts.