Brussels - British bishop Richard Williamson's comments questioning the Holocaust are "unacceptable" and an "attack on reality," the European Union's top justice official said Friday.
But the EU does not yet have concerted rules in place which would allow for his prosecution, leaving the response in the hands of individual governments, EU Justice Commissioner Jacques Barrot told journalists at a meeting of EU justice ministers in Brussels.
Brussels - European Union interior ministers Thursday discussed how to make up for a 5,000-shortfall in the number of Iraqi refugees that they have pledged to host in Europe this year.
In November, ministers agreed to re-settle up to 10,000 vulnerable Iraqis currently living in camps in Syria and Jordan.
But so far, a total of just 5,000 offers have been made by the EU's 27 member states, with Germany making the greatest single pledge - 2,500.
Beirut/Damascus - EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Wednesday that he hoped Lebanon's upcoming parliamentary elections will be held in "a tension-free" environment.
He was speaking in Beirut as part of a week-long trip to the Middle East, and shortly before a UN Special Tribunal in the Hague is due to try alleged suspects in the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri.
Stockholm - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Wednesday held talks with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and other cabinet members, urging Sweden and the European Union to give "political support" to the Middle East peace process.
Abbas, currently touring several European capitals, expressed his thanks for aid from Sweden that he recognized as one of the main donors to the Palestinians.
"To be honest with you we don't want only financial aid from Sweden," Abbas said at a news conference with Reinfeldt.
Brussels - British bishop Richard Williamson's comments questioning the Holocaust are "unacceptable" and an "attack on reality," the European Union's top justice official said Friday.
Brussels - European Union interior ministers Thursday discussed how to make up for a 5,000-shortfall in the number of Iraqi refugees that they have pledged to host in Europe this year.
Beirut/Damascus - EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Wednesday that he hoped Lebanon's upcoming parliamentary elections will be held in "a tension-free" environment.
Stockholm - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Wednesday held talks with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and other cabinet members, urging Sweden and the European Union to give "political support" to the Middle East peace process.
