We failed and I believe that this Parliament, at least those Members who took part in this struggle, would restore some pride by abstaining on Mr Trichet’s appointment, because he is so emblematic of this policy which has caused and which continues to cause so much damage, as we see on a daily basis, to the European economy.
Nous avons échoué et je trouve que ce Parlement s’honorerait, ou en tout cas tous ceux qui avaient poursuivi ce combat, en s’abstenant sur la nomination de M. Trichet, tant il est emblématique de cette politique dont souffre et continue à souffrir, on le voit chaque jour, l’économie européenne.