[The EU executive will] at technical...level find out what the truth is in these stories, ... In that sense, we will check the accuracy of those reports..then further define our stance. |
All EU citizens should benefit from the Visa Waiver Program, just as all U.S. citizens benefit from visa-free entry into the European Union. |
As far as the treatment of prisoners is concerned ... it is clear that all 25 member states having signed up to European Convention on Human Rights, and to the International Convention Against Torture, are due to respect and fully implement the obligations deriving from those treaties. |
At this time we do not have any specific suspicion. |
I think the statements by the Romanian and Polish authorities are crystal clear. All of those official declarations deny the existence of such possible prisons. We do not see any reason now to ask for further clarification at this point in time. Having said that, we will continue to monitor the situation. |
If German citizens, for example, who are vacationing in France, get robbed there, they can -- together with German courts -- apply for compensation from the French authorities. |
if only to get as much clarity and transparency as possible. |
In practice a Russian national can't work in Germany if a Lithuanian is available. |
It says: You've contributed to the development of our countries, paid taxes and social security. As reward, we'll be making your legal position stronger. |
Regarding the substance of the proposal, our view is the reverse of the people you have been speaking to. We believe that we need to protect innovators, therefore we want to send a strong signal to those people infringing intellectual property that they face criminal sanctions. |
Relations are really good right now. Maybe the bombings in Madrid and London have brought the two continents together. |
So far we have no reason to complain nor to suspect any unfair or inappropriate policy, |
The Copenhagen criteria are rather clear. I don't think the existence of secret prisons would be compatible with that. |
The new regulation does not say: New immigrants can come to the EU, or you don't have to work and we'll give you more rights, even if you're living at the expense of our tax payers. |
The statements by both the Romanians and the Polish authorities are crystal clear. At this point in time, we do not have any suspicion of anything else going on. |