Turning to the EU Immigration Pact, the French president said this was "a great example of European democracy" as, despite initial differences, the EU had agreed on a joint policy.
Prezidents norādīja, ka apzinās grūtības, ar ko sastopas dažas Eiropas valstis, īpaši tās, kurām ir 95% atkarība no akmeņoglēm, tāpēc aicināja rast elastīgus risinājumus.