This site has been archived on 28 of April 2017
28/04/2017
HomeResourcesNews from the EU2015> On the attack against the newspaper Charlie Hebdo: Statement by Donald Tusk, President of the European Council

On the attack against the newspaper Charlie Hebdo: Statement by Donald Tusk, President of the European Council

EU News 3/2015

European Council
The President
EUCO 1/15
PRESSE 1
PR PCE 1
Brussels, 7 January 2015

I am shocked by the appalling attack that took place this morning in Paris against Charlie Hebdo.

The European Union stands side by side with France after this terrible act. It is a brutal attack against our fundamental values, against freedom of expression which is a pillar of our democracy.

The fight against terrorism in all its forms must continue unabated.

On behalf of the European Union and myself I extend my deepest condolences to the families and relatives of the victims and express my solidarity with the French authorities and the French people.

Source and additional information:
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ec/146502.pdf