2023-10-18 10:11:02
“In the case of the terrorist attack, we will not overlook the fact that illegal immigration played an important role in these tragic events. This is why we must focus on two European dimensions, namely, better protection of our external borders and, more importantly, a more resolute and better coordinated return policy for illegal immigrants. explique Alexander De Croo.
“More than ever, Belgium is committed to bringing the European Pact on Asylum and Migration to fruition under its presidency. We are counting on the support of all the other member states. Sweden has shown itself to be in favor of this European pact on migration, which provides for better border control and a European return policy. Sweden and Belgium are fighting the same fight“, said the Prime Minister.
Same story for the Swedish Premier: “We don’t have all the answers yet today. But I would like to say a few things. For Sweden this attack was directed against us, because we are Swedish. […] So I think of the families of the victims and the injured person. […] It is difficult to imagine the scale, the resonance that this attack, or the previous ones, will have. But they don’t scare us. They refuse to accept the values we defend and cherish. Many Swedes today are sad and angry and have many questions“, said Ulf Kristersson.
“We are not the ones who will have to change the way we live, we are very firm on this. We will have to increase security measures to continue to protect our societies. We will have to secure our borders and European borders“, he added.
The President of the European Commission was also present at 16 rue de La Loi this Wednesday morning. She insisted on being there, she said, “because this attack took place in the capital of Europe“.
Ursula von der Leyen first spoke out about hate speech on social networks: “There is no place for hatred in Europe. We have seen that hate speech spreads online. We now have the tools to contain them. Our digital service act has been strengthened. It helps us work with platforms to remove this hate speech.”
The President then returned to the issue of border security: “ Europe is currently working on a proposed law. If a person is considered to be a dangerous person. The authorities of the country concerned should have the means to return this person to their country. […] We must work more as a “team Europe”, we will have to intensify our efforts towards countries of origin and transit. We will have to decide who comes to us, and under what circumstances.“
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