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News Releases
No. 69/06
August 10, 2006
EUROPEAN UNION REACTION TO THE DISRUPTION OF A MAJOR TERRORIST PLOT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
 In
response to the disruption by British authorities of a major
terrorist plot to
blow up several passenger flights between the UK and United States, EU
Commission Vice President
Franco Frattini
(left), responsible for
Justice, Freedom and
Security, and Vice President
Jacques Barrot
(below), responsible for
Transport, have
issued the following joint declaration:
1. Following this mornings events in the United Kingdom in regard to the
disruption of a major terrorist plot, the European Commission has been in close
and continuous contact with the UK authorities.
2. Vice President Franco Frattini has congratulated his colleague Home Secretary
John Reid and British authorities on the police and intelligence work
undertaken, which seems to have been very effective and saved many lives
3. "Today’s events," Vice President Frattini stated, "show once more that
terrorism is a continuous and global threat in Europe and in other parts of the
world, which calls for a constant, concerted response from all European
countries, institutions and peoples. The European Union's counter-terrorism
policies in all its dimensions, including prevention, protection, prosecution
and response, will be implemented with full vigor to this end."
4. Vice President Barrot welcomed the quick Europe-wide reaction to coordinate
air traffic management through
Eurocontrol, which has prevented flights from
taking off to Heathrow airport. On a case-by-case basis Eurocontrol, in full
concertation with UK authorities, also helped to reroute European flights
already on their way to Heathrow. Vice President Barrot stated: "The
aviation
industry has shown great solidarity in very difficult circumstances."
Further Contact Information
Press and Public Diplomacy
Delegation of the European Commission
2300 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
http://www.eurunion.org/PressRoom
Tel: 202-862-9552
Fax: 202-429-1766
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