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I Have Defended The Interests Of France At The G8 In Washington; Afterwards I Was At Chicago To Announce The Withdrawal Of French Troops From Afghanistan; I Have Participated In Two European Summits, So I Have Fully Respected The Engagements I Made To The French.

Symbols Mean A Lot In Politics. They Indicate A Will And Create New Realities.

I Attach The Greatest Importance To An Amplification Of The Peace Efforts In The Middle East. I Would Also Like To See A Greater Dialogue Between The U.s. And The Eu.

I Would Like A Uk Fully Engaged In Europe, But I Can't Decide In Place Of The British. I See That For The Moment They Want To Be More In Retreat.

The British Have Been Particularly Shy About The Issues Of Financial Regulation, And Attentive Only To The Interests Of The City - Hence Their Reluctance To See The Introduction Of A Tax On Financial Transactions And Tax Harmonisation In Europe.