**‘It’s not up … to the European Commission to take an interest in the way France manages its police force,’ French state secretary for Europe says.**
Paris has an answer to Brussels’ concerns over police violence: It’s none of your business.
“I’m going to be very clear,” France’s State Secretary for Europe Laurence Boone said in a video clip of a hearing at the French Senate published Friday on Boone’s Twitter account. “It’s not up to [Justice Commissioner] Didier Reynders or the European Commission to take an interest in the way France manages its police force.”
In an interview on Belgian radio on Wednesday, Reynders said there was a need to “reflect on [French] policing” given the “striking level of violence” the country has witnessed over the past few years, which culminated in a week of riots after the death of a teenager, Nahel M., who was shot by a police officer during a traffic stop.
“We need to examine the very high level of violence, because it sometimes poses a challenge in the behavior of a certain number of police officers — as we’ve seen from the dramatic situations that have occurred,” Reynders said.
That also applied, he added, to “the behavior of people, who have the right to demonstrate freely — it’s a fundamental right — but not to loot stores, destroy businesses or destroy public property.”
This is the latest escalation of an ongoing spat between Paris and international organizations over the management of the French police.
Last week, a spokesperson for the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) called on France to “seriously address the deep issues of racism and discrimination in law enforcement” after the killing of Nahel M.
The French Foreign Ministry was quick to react — and denied any instances of racism within the French police.
“Any accusation of racism or of systemic discrimination by law enforcement agencies in France is completely groundless,” the ministry said in a statement.
What kind of united Europe does Paris have in mind?
Well, yes, it is. If it is the Comission’s job to act on Poland’s judiciary, it better talk about French police as well. We can’t have it both ways. I might have some topics about my home country to add while they’re at it.
And it’s actually surprising, wasn’t Macron supposed to the pro European guy?
New country in the club.
From now on Hungary, Poland and France.
In other news. EU must follow French foreign policy.
Any French people want to give their opinion on this?
Is it just me or is politico always looking to amplify any kind of division in the EU ?
France is correct that policing is not a matter delegated to the commission, so the commission has no basis to intervene. It’s a statement of fact, nothing else. Probably the journalist in politico put the comments into Google translate and drew conclusions from the tone of the output
And they are right, but this is /Europe, ridiculing french and english people is a favorite pastime.
Try to dictate the way the EU policy goes,
But dismiss the EU policy that does not suit them?
Typical French
It seems the nerves are a little bit stressed right now. Maybe the shooting was not such an clear cut case as both sides of the political isle wanted to portray? At least I hope this is what is happening here. But good to see that Springer also in this case manages to stir up shit again.
We sure Macron didn’t get brainwashed in China or something?
They should consult Denmark instead. Denmark took stepps to deal with their ghettos before things excalated.
Multiculturalism open borders, slowly destroying the eu. Well done putin and Wagner that created/funded this in Middle East and North Africa.
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**‘It’s not up … to the European Commission to take an interest in the way France manages its police force,’ French state secretary for Europe says.**
Paris has an answer to Brussels’ concerns over police violence: It’s none of your business.
“I’m going to be very clear,” France’s State Secretary for Europe Laurence Boone said in a video clip of a hearing at the French Senate published Friday on Boone’s Twitter account. “It’s not up to [Justice Commissioner] Didier Reynders or the European Commission to take an interest in the way France manages its police force.”
In an interview on Belgian radio on Wednesday, Reynders said there was a need to “reflect on [French] policing” given the “striking level of violence” the country has witnessed over the past few years, which culminated in a week of riots after the death of a teenager, Nahel M., who was shot by a police officer during a traffic stop.
“We need to examine the very high level of violence, because it sometimes poses a challenge in the behavior of a certain number of police officers — as we’ve seen from the dramatic situations that have occurred,” Reynders said.
That also applied, he added, to “the behavior of people, who have the right to demonstrate freely — it’s a fundamental right — but not to loot stores, destroy businesses or destroy public property.”
This is the latest escalation of an ongoing spat between Paris and international organizations over the management of the French police.
Last week, a spokesperson for the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) called on France to “seriously address the deep issues of racism and discrimination in law enforcement” after the killing of Nahel M.
The French Foreign Ministry was quick to react — and denied any instances of racism within the French police.
“Any accusation of racism or of systemic discrimination by law enforcement agencies in France is completely groundless,” the ministry said in a statement.
What kind of united Europe does Paris have in mind?
Well, yes, it is. If it is the Comission’s job to act on Poland’s judiciary, it better talk about French police as well. We can’t have it both ways. I might have some topics about my home country to add while they’re at it.
And it’s actually surprising, wasn’t Macron supposed to the pro European guy?
New country in the club.
From now on Hungary, Poland and France.
In other news. EU must follow French foreign policy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XScfVrlBlo
“Why Is France Paralyzing the Economy of Europe?”
Any French people want to give their opinion on this?
Is it just me or is politico always looking to amplify any kind of division in the EU ?
France is correct that policing is not a matter delegated to the commission, so the commission has no basis to intervene. It’s a statement of fact, nothing else. Probably the journalist in politico put the comments into Google translate and drew conclusions from the tone of the output
And they are right, but this is /Europe, ridiculing french and english people is a favorite pastime.
Try to dictate the way the EU policy goes,
But dismiss the EU policy that does not suit them?
Typical French
It seems the nerves are a little bit stressed right now. Maybe the shooting was not such an clear cut case as both sides of the political isle wanted to portray? At least I hope this is what is happening here. But good to see that Springer also in this case manages to stir up shit again.
We sure Macron didn’t get brainwashed in China or something?
They should consult Denmark instead. Denmark took stepps to deal with their ghettos before things excalated.
Multiculturalism open borders, slowly destroying the eu. Well done putin and Wagner that created/funded this in Middle East and North Africa.