The entry into force of this directive constitutes a milestone in the EU integration process by substantially enhancing the ability of EU citizens and their families to move and reside freely within the EU.

All member states are bound by their relevant international legal obligations, in particular those deriving from the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and the Convention against Torture. I encourage member states and candidate countries to take the necessary steps to look into this matter where appropriate.

I don't like the word 'defense' used between European countries.

I asked him to raise also this point and to ask the U.S. authorities to inform me directly on whether and how these rumors are true or not,

The free circulation of citizens, which is sacrosanct, cannot become the free circulation of criminals.

[for indicted foreigners] simple expulsion is not enough (...) they must be arrested immediately, tried using a fast-track procedure, and then expelled to serve their sentences in the countries they came from, (...) it isn't right that foreign criminals are being housed in our [Italian] jails.

WikiLeaks is the 9/11 of diplomacy.

Can we seize classified files of the CIA? No, that's not possible. We don't have the powers, we have to play it by the rules,

I have read a report on U.S. data protection laws, and I assure you that there is no risk of abuse of personal data in it.

I have read the press articles and confirm that for the time being the (European) Commission has no available information related to the issue at stake,