(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 |
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. |
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, |
Counter terrorism effectively requires that we have no time to loose, |
He died a hero, |
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. |
I asked him to raise also this point and to ask the U.S. authorities to inform me directly on whether and how these rumors are true or not, |
I don't like the word 'defense' used between European countries. |
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the public what was happening and I think it would have been more reprehensible if the foreign minister had quickly withdrawn to his comfortable office. |
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. |
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 taken note of (Marty's) serious, interim conclusion that it is highly unlikely that European governments, or at least their intelligence services, were unaware of rendition. It is now for the member states of the Council of Europe to clarify their position. |
I would be obliged to propose to the council serious consequences, including the suspension of voting rights. |
I would be obliged to propose to the council [of EU ministers] serious consequences, including the suspension of voting rights in the council, |
If Iran returns to a suspension of its enrichment activities and accepts the Russian proposal, the Security Council track may not prove necessary. |