Friso Abbing

So far we have no reason to complain nor to suspect any unfair or inappropriate policy,

So far we have no reason to complain nor to suspect any unfair or inappropriate policy,

This development today means justice and home affairs ministers are willing to accept a legal process that will let all read more

This development today means justice and home affairs ministers are willing to accept a legal process that will let all branches of government decide the issue.

If German citizens, for example, who are vacationing in France, get robbed there, they can -- together with German courts read more

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.

As far as the treatment of prisoners is concerned ... it is clear that all 25 member states having signed read more

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.

I think the statements by the Romanian and Polish authorities are crystal clear. All of those official declarations deny the read more

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.