Franco Frattini Quotes (29 Quotes)

which has worked hard to reach this goal, feels even more the moral duty to support the brave Iraqi government in its efforts for democracy, security and for the social and economic reconstruction of the country.

I would be obliged to propose to the council of EU ministers serious consequences, including the suspension of voting rights in the council,

Should the accusations be accurate, I would be forced to draw serious consequences,

Can we seize classified files of the CIA No, that's not possible. We don't have the powers, we have to play it by the rules,

This agreement is a victory for democracy, a victory for our EU citizens, and a victory for the fundamental rights.

(The database) has two main goals contributing to the internal security of EU states and the fight against illegal immigration by supporting the common visa policy and the checks on the visa applicants

I had to assume the serious responsibility of telling the public what was happening and I think it would have been more reprehensible if the foreign minister had quickly withdrawn to his comfortable office.

We cannot allow safe havens in Europe, because now it is possible to escape due to the huge diversity in our laws.

I have read the press articles and confirm that for the time being the (European) Commission has no available information related to the issue at stake,

I have read a report on U. S. data protection laws, and I assure you that there is no risk of abuse of personal data in it.

All member states are bound by their relevant international legal obligations, in particular those deriving from the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and the Convention against Torture. I encourage member states and candidate countries to take the necessary steps to look into this matter where appropriate.

It will be up to each member state to decide whether and how many people are admitted every year, but Europe will deal with common standards.

I don't like the word 'defense' used between European countries.

This tragedy, once again, bears witness to the urgent need for a genuine and effective management of migration issues.

They told him 'Give us the appropriate time to evaluate the situation.' Right now, there is no response.

We have been discovering, for example, people who have been living in a legal way in Italy. In some cases they have Italian citizenship through marriage. They were not doing anything strange in Italy, but they were preparing for attacks abroad.

This package covers all main aspects of our counter-terrorism strategy,

The entry into force of this directive constitutes a milestone in the EU integration process by substantially enhancing the ability of EU citizens and their families to move and reside freely within the EU.

I would be obliged to propose to the council serious consequences, including the suspension of voting rights.

In form, the operation is not illegal. But it is a blow against the spirit of the European common market.

We decided that counterfeiting is a real crime against industry, constituting a growing business for organized crime and is a real threat for consumers. Our proposal aims to eradicate safe havens for the criminal organizations on counterfeiting and piracy.

It is very, very important to get the truth. It is impossible to move only on the basis of allegations,

People staying illegally in the European Union must return to their country of origin,

We cannot send back illegal people to countries where they will be subject to inhuman or degrading treatment,

serious consequences, including the suspension of the right to vote in the Council.

Counter terrorism effectively requires that we have no time to loose,

We are going to send the message to the Moroccans that Europe stands ready to commit itself very quickly on the ground as well, but Europe also requires a strong and clear commitment on the part of Morocco,

I am confident that the German government is preparing quite well against this terrible threat...this growing number of young girls forced to be prostitutes.

The proposals would send the clear message that people staying illegally in the E.U. should return to their country of origin, ... Indeed, if we don't ensure a human, dignified but efficient return of illegal migrants, this will undermine the integrity and credibility of our immigration and asylum policies.