Quotes by Laurent Fabius
16 quotes by Laurent Fabius
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.
Quote by Laurent Fabius about vision, history, end
But with this last enlargement Europe has changed its nature. The new countries are diverse. The old methods will no longer work.
Quote by Laurent Fabius about country, old, olderness, nature, work
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...
Quote by Laurent Fabius about technology, nation, time
I am a partisan and artisan of Europe. But I draw the lessons of my experience in government.
Quote by Laurent Fabius about experience
If we wish to develop scientific research, a transport policy, public services, it is necessary to have the financial means to do so.
Quote by Laurent Fabius about research, wish, public
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.
Quote by Laurent Fabius about salary, revolution, technology, country
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.
Quote by Laurent Fabius about evolution, union, help
There are 20 million unemployed and what does the Constitution offer us in the Europe of 25, 27 and soon to be 30: policies of unrestricted competition to the detriment of production, wages, research and innovation.
Quote by Laurent Fabius about innovation, competition, research
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.
Quote by Laurent Fabius about wish, perfection
We on the left who are pro-European and Internationalist wish to unite the peoples under a social model.
Quote by Laurent Fabius about wish