Early statements by François Hollande. Now that the French have made their choice, European issues can resume their place. In the very final stages of the electoral campaign, both Mr Hollande and Mr Sarkozy rather ignored Europe, at most firing criticism its way. The emphasis was laid firmly on domestic matters, and that is very understandable. François Hollande had, in fact, however, made a careful analysis of European issues and for the most part determined his positions. He had set out...