EU Commemorates 9/11 Victims, Looks Forward with Resolve

From the declaration of Vice President Franco Frattini, European Union Commissioner for Freedom, Security and Justice, on the 6th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

"Six years ago today, the 9/11 attacks shocked the entire world. We mourn the victims who died on that horrific day. Our hearts and thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones, and all who have been affected by terrorist acts. The 9/11 attacks changed forever our understanding of security: security now comes first, because it assures the right to life we previously took for granted...

"[Security is] about the resilience of our societies, finding appropriate measures and improving cooperation, most of all at international level. You can not fight terrorism alone: an international network must be faced by a big structured alliance. We work closely together with the United States and other partners around the world in the fight against terrorism. And Europe, as an important actor engaged with this fight, is and must be the provider—and not only a consumer—of security, bringing added value for the benefit of our citizens and the entire world."

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