Francois Hollande

Our common responsibility is to put Europe's interests first.

To resolve the climate crisis, good will, statements of intent are not enough. We are at breaking point.

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.

I think that France has not made it clear enough recently to our German friends how important it is to introduce euro bonds as a tool against speculation. And how the necessary budget discipline needs to be accompanied by growth.

Things are going better: there is more growth, less deficit, more competitiveness, better margins for companies, more purchasing power for workers.

China... has the capacity to ensure its stability and growth.

We find ourselves in a difficult situation in Europe. There's a crisis, weak growth, unemployment... my duty is to ensure that by the end of my mandate France is in a better state than it was at the beginning.

The fight against global warming is a humanitarian issue - how the planet can be preserved - and it is also an issue of considerable economic importance, of what we call green growth.

I ask to be judged on the issue of unemployment.