This government plays the card of confrontation in order to make people forget its arrogance and incompetence.

I don't want a Europe that is just a free-trade area attached to NATO. Even less do I want a Europe where it's everyone against everyone, and social and fiscal dumping replaces solidarity.

I want to be indifferent to vengeance. It's degrading. Not having a spirit of vengeance protects me, internally.

My diplomatic position will not consist of going and kneeling down in front of George Bush.

People in and out of government tend to forget that government exists solely to do the bidding of the citizens, and the only way the citizens can make sure their wishes are being abided by is if they are allowed to do so through open meetings and records. Sunshine Week is simply a means of reminding us all of that fundamental premise.

Don't forget to take a deep breath and get your papers in order.