Remember that it is not a la carte and that the EU cannot “applaud when it goes against Putin and remain silent when it goes against Netanyahu”
BRUSELAS, 26 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Policy, Josep Borrell, stated this Tuesday that all member states of the bloc must commit to the International Criminal Court (ICC) following the order issued last week against the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. , warning that if not the EU will incur double standards, regarding the same situation with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin.
“All member states have signed the Rome Statute and it is not something you can choose. We cannot applaud when the court persecutes Putin and be silent when it goes against Netanyahu,” said the head of European diplomacy in statements from Italy, where he participates in the meeting of G7 foreign ministers.
In this sense, Borrell has asked the 27 to comply with their obligations with International Law “whether they like it or not.” “If they do not support the international court there will be no hope for Justice,” he stressed, urging EU countries to conclude a joint declaration in which they say “clearly” that they will comply with their international obligations.
“The International Court is a court and arrest warrants have to be applied. If someone does not do so, they will be breaking International Law,” he reflected on the implementation of this ICC decision.
Last Thursday, the court in The Hague issued arrest warrants against Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister, as well as against the operational leader of Hamas, for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity perpetrated within the framework of the military offensive. launched more than a year ago on the Gaza Strip.
In any case, the issue threatens to divide the EU again, after Germany and France have limited themselves to confirming the arrest warrants issued by the ICC, while Hungary has openly criticized it and other countries such as Spain or the Netherlands They have reiterated their commitment to the court in The Hague.