Friso Abbing

[The EU executive will] at technical...level find out what the truth is in these stories, ... In that sense, we read more

[The EU executive will] at technical...level find out what the truth is in these stories, ... In that sense, we will check the accuracy of those reports..then further define our stance.

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.

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.