13/05/2002 (Agence Europe) - Taking part for the first time in a General Affairs Council, the new French Minister Dominique de Villepin confirmed before the press on Monday "the reality of our commitment to Europe", stressing that France "is one of the innovators of Europe" and that it wanted to "remain a driving force". France "wants to succeed enlargement" and provide "concrete answers" to citizens' expectations, she also said.