France's Socialist Party's candidate Francois Hollande waves to supporters after he defeated incumbent French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Sunday's decisive presidential runoff, in Tulle, southern France, May 6, 2012. Francois Hollande said he feels proud of bringing hope to France and that change will start from now in an address to his supporters on Sunday night after the presidential election. [Xinhua]

France's Socialist Party's candidate Francois Hollande gestures to his supporters during a rally after he defeated incumbent French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Sunday's decisive presidential runoff, in Tulle, southern France, May 6, 2012. Francois Hollande said he feels proud of bringing hope to France and that change will start from now in an address to his supporters on Sunday night after the presidential election. [Xinhua]

Life companion Valerie Trierweiler of France's Socialist Party's candidate Francois Hollande attends a rally after Hollande defeated incumbent French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Sunday's decisive presidential runoff, in Tulle, southern France, May 6, 2012. Francois Hollande said he feels proud of bringing hope to France and that change will start from now in an address to his supporters on Sunday night after the presidential election. [Xinhua]

France's Socialist Party's candidate Francois Hollande gestures to his supporters during a rally after he defeated incumbent French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Sunday's decisive presidential runoff, in Tulle, southern France, May 6, 2012. Francois Hollande said he feels proud of bringing hope to France and that change will start from now in an address to his supporters on Sunday night after the presidential election. [Xinhua]