Franco Frattini Quotations

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,

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.

This proposal is a very balanced and constructive one which takes account of the fundamental rights to security, to a private life and protection of personal data, as well as different interests, in particular those of law enforcement authorities and communication providers,

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

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

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.

We take full account of two main, fundamental rights -- the right to security .... and privacy protection,

It appears now that there is no more room for negotiation.

People who reside illegally in Europe should be sent back to their countries of origin

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.

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

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

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

We are trying to verify the reliability of the claims. It's being conducted in an in-depth fashion. ... We remain cautious.

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

The Russian proposal to enrich uranium outside Iran is still on the table and needs to be explored fully.

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

One has to be a bit more European, and a bit less protectionist.

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

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

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

take the necessary steps to look into this matter when 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.

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

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

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.

In the spirit of friendship ... it would be extremely counterproductive to take for granted rumors without investigations.

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 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.

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,

WikiLeaks is the 9/11 of diplomacy.

[for indicted foreigners] simple expulsion is not enough (...) they must be arrested immediately, tried using a fast-track procedure, and then expelled to serve their sentences in the countries they came from, (...) it isn't right that foreign criminals are being housed in our [Italian] jails.

The free circulation of citizens, which is sacrosanct, cannot become the free circulation of criminals.

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.

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.

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.