I want this to be a starting point for Commission Parliament and Member States to ensure there is no backsliding the commission attaches the highest importance to the rule of law and this is why we will ensure that money from our budget and next generation e. U. Is protected against any kind of fraud corruption a conflict of interest this is nonnegotiable. But the last months have also reminded us how fragile it can be we have a duty to always be vigilant to care and nurture for the rule of law and breaches of the rule of law cannot be tolerated i will continue to the vendor and the integrity of our european institutions. Be it about the primacy of european law the freedom of the press the independence of the judiciary all this sale of golden passports europeans values are not for sale. Was. None of our members these values are more important than ever i say that because when i think of the state of the union i am reminded of the words of john schumer one of the great europeans who sad
A breakthrough. The final say. U. S. President trump says he will send. The president says the crackdown is needed to combat Violent Crime but people demonstrating for Civil Liberties are on the front line. Crisis is proving hardest for those already struggling to survive well take you to the streets of telling. How theyre fighting to keep. Together and trying to look to the future. Welcome to the program of. God has been given a 2 year suspended sentence for his role in the killing of thousands of people during world war. 293 year old bruno de was found guilty of being an accessory to the murder of more than 5000. 00 prisoners of their still tough camp near danske in what is now poland he didnt sister he wasnt responsible for the killings that took place there the trial is elected to be one of the last of those involved in the holocaust. Were joined now by our Political Correspondent Thomas Sparrow for more thomas whats the political significance of this verdict there as you mentioned
For aid in indias northern aslam state to lock down hampers efforts to help flood victims. Irans foreign minister zarif has been visiting the iraqi capital baghdad he held talks with the Iraqi Foreign minister and the cost relations which have been strained by foreign powers serif says neighboring nations have to cooperate for the good of the region without and fairing in each others affairs and he doubts the killing of Iranian Revolutionary guard commander cost him sort of money after visiting the site of his death or great to say that this as a nation of custom so the money was a criminal act its a loss while country and the entire region and undermines the international if its for commenting on the sill and terrorism in the region again we reiterate we can you know maintain the sovereignty and territorial integrity of iraq. And this is what irans foreign minister had to say. Well if you are we look forward to continuing our balanced relations with all the regional countries and neig
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