Jean-Claude Juncker: There is a war Christians and Muslims
The European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker in a joint interview «Die Welt», the Italian «La Repubblica» German newspaper, the Spanish «El Pais», the Belgian «Le Soir», the French «Le Figaro» and the Swiss " la Tribune de Geneve »und« Der Tagesanzeiger », pointed out that" the terrorists wanted to hit Europe in the heart "and called on young people of Belgium and Europe" not to put it down and not lose hope. "
The Juncker refuted as "arrogant" characterization of Belgium, the French and English press as a failed state ( «failed state») and he said: 'O sinless the first stone put. Who has not made mistakes on terrorism? It should therefore not be lecturing in Belgium. I see that the Belgian authorities and the security services react with true professional than amateurism others. "
On the issue of lack of information exchange between Member States which was reported yesterday by Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Forum. Avramopoulos Juncker said: "And I see that the exchange is poor, to put it carefully. I would like the decisions which we take ourselves to implement them or convert them into laws. "
For if we need a European FBI o Juncker replied: "I am absolutely in favor of the exchange of information between police and intelligence services."
The president of the European Commission rejected the proposal of Sarkozy drafted the European Constitution so that it is based more on Christian values: "I am a Christian Democrat, but reluctantly refer to matters that have to do with faith. I refuse to accept that the Islamic world guided by core values different from our own Jewish-Christian. I have many Muslim friends, even atheists like Christians and do not see the slightest difference in this or that matter when talking about the really important issues in life. To give the impression that we do not rely enough on Christian principles, it seems to me that it is a dangerous simplification of things, because it causes a critical view of the majority over those who are different from us. There maresei to emphasize the differences, I am a person of finding common elements. "
The observation that this view is considered by many naive Juncker replied: "I prefer to be naive than being hostile to others. I find that quite rightly insist on core cultural values which are also ours. I refuse categorically to divide the world into two parts, that of virtuous Christians and infidels. "
The question that Turkey is part of the advocacy of European values, the Juncker replied that waiting although it has nothing to do with the issue of terrorist attack in Brussels: "I get angry when they accuse us of agreements with Turkey that not respect European values. During our long-standing relations with Turkey always took care, to recognize these principles. In our agreements with Turkey demanded to sign the European and international law and did. And insist on the imperative need to respect the Geneva Convention, clearly insisting on our beliefs when it comes to the rights of women. In 1997, Turkey wanted to be a candidate country and rejected the application, although the pressure from France was great. Then I said "in a country where torture takes place, has no place in the European table." On human rights issues do not need lessons from others. "
No community in the European Community
For if disappointed as to the ever decreasing solidarity showing some of the 28 EU countries, Mr. Juncker said: "Sometimes I certainly feel sorry for these cracks and ruptures, which obviously created. No community in the European Community. So why after so many tragic experiences and so many happy moments, such as the reunification of Germany we still have doubts, why some countries prefer national roads, which ultimately lead again to dangerous confrontations? "He wondered.
On the question of whether Europe is at war, because of the terrorist attack in Brussels, he says: "I refuse to use this expression, because no one should reap the impression that we are in civil war. We have to win a fight, to give a tough fight and to conduct, if necessary without mercy against those who put our way of life into question, but the expression "war" not maresei to the use. "
The European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker in a joint interview «Die Welt», the Italian «La Repubblica» German newspaper, the Spanish «El Pais», the Belgian «Le Soir», the French «Le Figaro» and the Swiss " la Tribune de Geneve »und« Der Tagesanzeiger », pointed out that" the terrorists wanted to hit Europe in the heart "and called on young people of Belgium and Europe" not to put it down and not lose hope. "
The Juncker refuted as "arrogant" characterization of Belgium, the French and English press as a failed state ( «failed state») and he said: 'O sinless the first stone put. Who has not made mistakes on terrorism? It should therefore not be lecturing in Belgium. I see that the Belgian authorities and the security services react with true professional than amateurism others. "
On the issue of lack of information exchange between Member States which was reported yesterday by Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Forum. Avramopoulos Juncker said: "And I see that the exchange is poor, to put it carefully. I would like the decisions which we take ourselves to implement them or convert them into laws. "
For if we need a European FBI o Juncker replied: "I am absolutely in favor of the exchange of information between police and intelligence services."
The president of the European Commission rejected the proposal of Sarkozy drafted the European Constitution so that it is based more on Christian values: "I am a Christian Democrat, but reluctantly refer to matters that have to do with faith. I refuse to accept that the Islamic world guided by core values different from our own Jewish-Christian. I have many Muslim friends, even atheists like Christians and do not see the slightest difference in this or that matter when talking about the really important issues in life. To give the impression that we do not rely enough on Christian principles, it seems to me that it is a dangerous simplification of things, because it causes a critical view of the majority over those who are different from us. There maresei to emphasize the differences, I am a person of finding common elements. "
The observation that this view is considered by many naive Juncker replied: "I prefer to be naive than being hostile to others. I find that quite rightly insist on core cultural values which are also ours. I refuse categorically to divide the world into two parts, that of virtuous Christians and infidels. "
The question that Turkey is part of the advocacy of European values, the Juncker replied that waiting although it has nothing to do with the issue of terrorist attack in Brussels: "I get angry when they accuse us of agreements with Turkey that not respect European values. During our long-standing relations with Turkey always took care, to recognize these principles. In our agreements with Turkey demanded to sign the European and international law and did. And insist on the imperative need to respect the Geneva Convention, clearly insisting on our beliefs when it comes to the rights of women. In 1997, Turkey wanted to be a candidate country and rejected the application, although the pressure from France was great. Then I said "in a country where torture takes place, has no place in the European table." On human rights issues do not need lessons from others. "
No community in the European Community
For if disappointed as to the ever decreasing solidarity showing some of the 28 EU countries, Mr. Juncker said: "Sometimes I certainly feel sorry for these cracks and ruptures, which obviously created. No community in the European Community. So why after so many tragic experiences and so many happy moments, such as the reunification of Germany we still have doubts, why some countries prefer national roads, which ultimately lead again to dangerous confrontations? "He wondered.
On the question of whether Europe is at war, because of the terrorist attack in Brussels, he says: "I refuse to use this expression, because no one should reap the impression that we are in civil war. We have to win a fight, to give a tough fight and to conduct, if necessary without mercy against those who put our way of life into question, but the expression "war" not maresei to the use. "
