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"Mr President, I should like to thank the Commissioner and the President-in-Office for being present at this very important debate. We have heard that maintaining good cooperation with the US was crucial in our fight against terrorism. I do not deny that. I even believe that the transatlantic relationship must be reinforced because terrorism is a global phenomenon. We must join forces to fight it efficiently by exchanging information and providing our law enforcement agencies with the necessary means. Our citizens have the right to live in a safe and secure place. However, the SWIFT case is showing us again the drifts arising if we do not ensure strict safeguards when exchanging information. There is a correct balance to be struck between freedom and security, and in this case, security has once again prevailed. You cannot combat terrorism by giving up the very rights that terrorism seeks to destroy. Our high standards must not be lowered under pressure from any third country, even from our closest partners.
It is even more important that many of the new Member States have a long history of dictatorship and mass surveillance of their population. Unfortunately, in some of these countries, there is a perception that the illicit practices of the past are still carried on. That is why Europe must remain the defender of fundamental rights, and that includes the right to privacy. On the one hand we need a framework decision on data protection in the third pillar to ensure high standards in police and judicial cooperation. We have been waiting for it for too long now. On the other hand, we must also remain vigilant and ensure that the existing instruments are properly enforced in our own countries. We must prosecute those who infringe our basic rights to privacy. We need to reassure our citizens that we want to maintain high standards in Europe."@en1
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