We must lead in a different way... We must have an active president, who gives strong direction and works with the government for its implementation.

- Lionel Jospin

The fight against terror is a common imperative for democracies and must become so for all nations.

- Lionel Jospin

Co-operation between governments still plays an important role and will remain indispensable.

- Lionel Jospin

I do not separate France from Europe.

- Lionel Jospin

If French is no longer the language of a power, it can be the language of a counter power.

- Lionel Jospin

To promote the process of European integration, we must improve an institutional mechanism already existing in the European Union, reinforced co-oper…

- Lionel Jospin

I would like to see capital punishment suppressed in all democracies.

- Lionel Jospin

I remain attached to my nation.

- Lionel Jospin

I am not the Prime Minister of French capitalism. I am the Prime Minister of France.

- Lionel Jospin