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"Mr President, the attacks in New York and in Washington also claimed many of our own citizens. That means, therefore, that there is more than simply a display of solidarity on our part. We are united in our fate. It is therefore logical that Article 5 of the NATO Treaty has been invoked, which means that we are involved in NATO responses every step of the way. We carry full responsibility, and we must therefore be aware of the reactions that are heading our way.
All the terrorists wanted to attain was chaos and unreasoning revenge. The response to that must be measured and specifically targeted at the people and organisations responsible. The security instruments must be comprehensively reinforced. That is why I agree that Europol and Eurojust should clearly be given more scope and be integrated into a constitutional state structure.
The European arrest warrant, the common definition of terrorism and organised crime, more flexible extradition: these are all vital instruments. Member State Ministers who tire themselves out producing objections will undoubtedly be considered ‘useful idiots’ – to use a term from the cold war era.
What more is needed to enable us to safeguard our common internal security, whereby the sovereignty of Member States is used to benefit the citizens in a way that does not conflict with their interests?
Every Member State should realise that if they offer sanctuary to criminals who seek the necessary peace and quiet to plan their crimes, they themselves can become targets. The improvement of international relations also strengthens international security. That is why we need to make good use of the structures in place, such as the Mediterranean dialogue and the United Nations. Contact with certain sections of the Afghan population is necessary, particularly in the interests of providing relief to those in need.
The resolution which came about under the competent guidance of Mr Collins receives our full support. We would only like to adopt one single amendment from the old, socialist resolution, and replace Article 26 on Gibraltar with our own wording. Apart from that, we give our wholehearted approval to the joint outcome."@en1
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