Having viewed Europe as an extension and projection of itself, France now finds Europe developing a mind and identity of its own which embraces France but is not controlled by France.

Quote by Peter Mandelson

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Instead of saying that globalization is a fact, that it's inevitable, we've also got to...

Instead of saying that globalization is a fact, that it's inevitable, we've also got to...

I have moved on from being a British parliamentarian, I have moved on from being...

I have moved on from being a British parliamentarian, I have moved on from being...

We've got to demonstrate why European unity and integration, our vast single market, our single...

We've got to demonstrate why European unity and integration, our vast single market, our single...

They want to derail peace because they want to plunge Northern Ireland back into armed...

They want to derail peace because they want to plunge Northern Ireland back into armed...

I'm optimistic that we are actually seeing the opportunity of a generation being created in...

I'm optimistic that we are actually seeing the opportunity of a generation being created in...

If the constitutional treaty is rejected it will be back to square one, just at...

If the constitutional treaty is rejected it will be back to square one, just at...

Too often we think we can act without explaining and take decisions without justifying them.

Too often we think we can act without explaining and take decisions without justifying them.

The last thing we need is to turn in on ourselves rather than face us...

The last thing we need is to turn in on ourselves rather than face us...

I understand why the Tories will be gunning for Alastair Campbell because they fear his...

I understand why the Tories will be gunning for Alastair Campbell because they fear his...

Firstly, people take for granted that the E.U. has created the biggest economic space in...

Firstly, people take for granted that the E.U. has created the biggest economic space in...

I certainly believe that we gain through open trade and liberalisation.

I certainly believe that we gain through open trade and liberalisation.

I'm a fighter, not a quitter.

I'm a fighter, not a quitter.

For too long, decisions have been taken behind closed doors - tablets of stone have...

For too long, decisions have been taken behind closed doors - tablets of stone have...

I hesitated, too, because for better or worse, I have been one of the principal...

I hesitated, too, because for better or worse, I have been one of the principal...

I think Europe is going in the right direction and we shouldn't be set back.

I think Europe is going in the right direction and we shouldn't be set back.

What is most important for Europe is economic growth and jobs, security at home and...

What is most important for Europe is economic growth and jobs, security at home and...

In the space of a decade, China and India have emerged as dramatic, dynamic competitors.

In the space of a decade, China and India have emerged as dramatic, dynamic competitors.

Essentially we need a new social consensus for economic reform as New Labour has achieved...

Essentially we need a new social consensus for economic reform as New Labour has achieved...

It's a very good idea that we have a third term Labour government led by...

It's a very good idea that we have a third term Labour government led by...

The markets don't like instability and they don't like uncertainty.

The markets don't like instability and they don't like uncertainty.