17 Quotes by Friso Abbing

The statements by both the Romanians and the Polish authorities are crystal clear. At this point in time, we do not have any suspicion of anything else going on.

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.

It says: You've contributed to the development of our countries, paid taxes and social security. As reward, we'll be making your legal position stronger.

The new regulation does not say: New immigrants can come to the EU, or you don't have to work and we'll give you more rights, even if you're living at the expense of our tax payers.

At this time we do not have any specific suspicion.

The Copenhagen criteria are rather clear. I don't think the existence of secret prisons would be compatible with that.

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.

All EU citizens should benefit from the Visa Waiver Program, just as all U.S. citizens benefit from visa-free entry into the European Union.