It is necessary to hasten a return to calm,

For the future, of course, we should create a European food safety agency which is transparent, efficient and above suspicion,

discrimination they suffer daily.

If we prove capable of showing a pioneering commitment, we shall create a commmunity listened to around the world.

I want to tell President Bush, who is my friend, that we bring you the total solidarity of France and the French people, it is a solidarity of the heart,

I would like to express to the victims, their families, every compassion and solidarity, every esteem and all the sadness which I express on behalf of all French people, I am sure,