According to Walter Helwich, the leaders of Western European countries criticized the United States, after U.S. announcement that their authorities are spying the embassies of Western European countries.
The French President François Hollande said that spying has to stop. In addition, the spokesman of Chancellor’s stated that it is “unacceptable” to spy your friends. They also warned that the scandal could seriously jeopardize the negotiations on establishing a free trade zone between the U.S. and the E.U., which is scheduled for July 8, in Washington.
The Chancellor Merkel’s spokesman, Steffen Seibert, said that Germany would like to reach an agreement about free trade, but they demand mutual trust in order to come up with a solution.”
Furthermore, the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry had earlier stated that “these spying activities are conducted in order to preserve national security, but they are not uncommon at all, and Kerry also added that he does not want to comment much for now, until he gets all the necessary information. “Some of the countries use different methods to protect their national interests in the international relations, despite the fact that I do not have any specific information,” added Kerry.
The information about spying was recently leaked by Edward Snowden. Some files reached to the German Der Spiegel, and claim that 38 embassies and representatives are “the next target”. The list includes French, Italian and Greek embassies, as well as embassies of other U.S. allies, including Japan.
Merkel will host the next European Meeting
The fight against young unemployed people will be the main topic of the new European meeting. On Wednesday, the German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be the host of the meeting in Berlin. Several European dignitaries, including the French President Francois Hollande, will discuss to take some “concrete action” and “exchange practices”, stated the Chancellor’s spokesman.
“We will not discuss about money, but methods, which can help to fight against unemployment that is affecting the south of Europe”, warned Angela Merkel. The European leaders have already agreed to solve the unemployment with six billion euros. Click here to find out more.
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