Thierry Breton Quotations

We have put a lot of money into the suburbs over the past 20 years, ... But obviously it wasn't enough. We need to work on how to create more jobs and growth in those areas.

This process creates an impression that the bid may have been launched hurriedly.

Next year will be the first year when the number of workers in France will decline, ... We really need them.

one of the most promising solutions for the developing countries and for the international aid architecture.

I wish to state strongly that protectionist impulses have no place in modern economic governance.

I am telling the oil sector that it must provide strong and intelligent responses,

If that were the wish of the companies, we would support that.

We are extremely concerned about the oil price. In Moscow, we will definitely speak about oil.

It is clear that this 70 billion euros of debt... is really the absolute priority,

I think being interested in food security is modern and necessary,

We do not exclude the possibility of submitting to a (parliamentary) vote the principle of an exceptional tax corresponding to the exceptional profits.

Today there is not enough visibility between demand and supply and oil markets are not as open as others,

We have lost control,' that was his expression,

Failing that, I will be obliged to intervene -- if necessary, by imposing a tax on these exceptional profits.

You have to understand that we have entered a period of expensive oil that will last a long time.

We are trying to use them to change the country,

As soon as there is a fall in prices, I want this fall to be passed on immediately and that's exactly what I want to discuss with them so that they don't keep the drop for themselves instead of returning it to consumers,

The time has come for the information technologies industry and the consumer electronics industry to combine their skills in order to offer to the mass market innovative products and services.

The United States has lost control of their budget at a time when racking up deficits has been authorized without any control (from Congress),

The worst is behind us, ... France is absolutely not in recession.

The situation that is creating tension today on the currency market ... is clearly the American deficit.

Some sectors will become critical, like agriculture, energy and water We need different rules for these sectors.

This crisis will last. All the factors have come together for oil to remain expensive for years and, alas, decades to come,

It is too early to determine the final stake of the government in the new entity but it will in no case be lower than a blocking minority, or 34pc. It will be completely anchored in French national territory.

The new proposal includes no review of the British rebate, and less effort for new members. That?s not the spirit of Europe.

I want everyone to focus on it (high oil prices), including companies,

The consumer is going to get a bit of protection, ... if it deems it necessary.

I know only one formula: Create more growth, ... It's true that we have a problem in the suburbs and that there isn't enough economic activity.

If there is a need for a few extra days, it is obvious that we would agree to them. We will find a solution.

I am not losing hope that I will soon receive all the documents that we have asked for.

All economists are saying it, French economists as well as European. We are at the end of a cycle that has not been very positive,

The French economy has emerged from the slowdown, ... The economic situation in the second half of 2005 and for 2006 looks unquestionably better than during the last 12 months.

The currency is the sovereignty of China. We believe it best to have informal discussions than have any external pressure that might have counter-effects.

The cars use less and diesel engines have improved.