Quotes by Laurent Fabius

16 quotes by Laurent Fabius

Laurent Fabius - french Statesman

Life period: 1946

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.

Quote by Laurent Fabius about stability, things, time

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...

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

France on its own cannot impose its point of view. But neither should it give up on its demands. With a clear vote for change France will be in a strong position.

Quote by Laurent Fabius about change

However, the Constitution will not allow us a sufficient...

However, the Constitution will not allow us a sufficient budget: unanimity is required and borrowing is forbidden.

I am a partisan and artisan of Europe. But I draw the...

I am a partisan and artisan of Europe. But I draw the lessons of my experience in government.

Quote by Laurent Fabius about experience

I approved the Maastricht treaty because it contained a major advance: the Euro. Despite its current shortcomings (it remains too strong) it can be a means of stability and power in the world.

Quote by Laurent Fabius about stability, power, world

I have always conceived of the construction of Europe as...

I have always conceived of the construction of Europe as a movement which permits slowly and surely an upwards social and economic harmonisation.

If we wish to develop scientific research, a transport...

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 assumes an upward revision of the European Budget, which is precisely what Jacques Chirac refuses to do. On the contrary, he has demanded a reduction.

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...

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

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