” “"Six years ago, the terrorist attacks in New York upset the whole world. They have changed forever our way of looking at security: now security comes first" to guarantee "the right to live". Franco Frattini, EU Commissioner for freedom, justice and security, spoke about the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers that took place on September 11th 2001. Frattini mentions the challenges that have been thrown since then by international terrorism and the attacks that have been recently thwarted in Germany and Denmark, evidence of the fact "we cannot lower the guard". The Italian member of Barroso’s team reports on the other long-term commitments taken by the EU and the measures taken to fight them: growing radicalism, bio-terrorism, security against explosives…. He adds that "the web is a fantastic opportunity for education and freedom, but it is also a way for Osama Bin Laden and other terrorists to communicate all over the world". However, Frattini states that, in the fight against terrorism, "we must find the right balance between the right to security and the other fundamental rights of the individuals". Then he mentioned the "powerful measures" taken by the EU Council and the EU Parliament and the funds allocated to this area, and recalls the necessary role of international cooperation": "We cannot defeat terrorism on our own, we need an international network".” “
