1992 is an important year for Europe – it is the year in which the Maastricht Treaty is signed. This is an opportunity for François Mitterrand, President of the French Republic, to speak again about his ideas of a confederation.

• Read full article: The great idea of the greater Europe
• Speech
• Speech On the 40th anniversary of the Council of Europe (5 May 1989)
• Speech made to the Assembly (30 September 1982)