Frattini

So now a new one, imaginatively named SIS II, has been commissioned by The Empire and EuroNabob Frattini is in Onanistic mode over the speed with which they have brought his new toy onstream:

Archive 2007-12-02 2007

So now a new one, imaginatively named SIS II, has been commissioned by The Empire and EuroNabob Frattini is in Onanistic mode over the speed with which they have brought his new toy onstream:

Your Details Are Out There, Somewhere 2007

Frattini is also calling for member states to back plans for an emergency EU fund for quick responses to mass flows of migrants, as well as setting up a permanent plan for EU patrols in the Mediterranean to intercept illegal migrants – with a start-up kitty of €3 million already earmarked.

The pace quickens Richard 2006

Although Frattini is a member of the commission, he was speaking very much as an Italian politician, his agenda being to obtain EU financing to help towards the cost of policing Italian waters in order to control illegal immigration.

The EuroNavy cometh… slowly Richard 2006

Many analysts called Frattini's statement wishful thinking and predicted that visa regime changes would be slower and less radical.

RIA Novosti 2009

Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini on Monday called for command of operations enforcing the no-fly zone to be passed to NATO, suggesting the use of Italy's seven military bases by coalition forces lacked proper coordination.

Allies Spar but Renew Airstrikes on Libya Nathan Hodge 2011

Italy's foreign minister Franco Frattini, who is due in Egypt this week along with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, talked about crafting a major aid plan for the region.

EU Denounces Libya Violence; Prepares to Evacuate Nationals 2011

Italy's foreign minister Franco Frattini, who is due in Egypt this week along with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, talked about crafting a major aid plan for the region.

EU Denounces Libya Violence; Prepares to Evacuate Nationals 2011

Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini told reporters his country wants to bring about a "national reconciliation" within Libya as soon as possible and said his government doesn't want the military action to go "at all beyond" what was agreed in the United Nations Security Council resolution last week approving the enforcement of a no-fly zone over the north African country.

EU Broadens Libyan Sanctions Laurence Norman 2011

Mr. Frattini told reporters his country wants to bring about a 'national reconciliation' within Libya.

Photos of the Day 2011