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On March 23 the German Navy took over the Command Force of the Operation Atalanta which was previously under the Command of Italian Navy. Operation Atalanta Deputy Commander Rear Admiral Jonas Wikstrӧm of Swedish Navy (centre), Rear Admiral Stefano Barbieri of Italian Navy (left) and the Force Commander Rear Admiral Kaack of die Bundeswehr (right) March 23, 2016 ©EU Naval Force

By Catherine Stella Schmidt

Following the result of the unanimous vote by the Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security Co-operation in Europe ‘OSCE’  in December 2014, the Federal Republic of Germany was elected for the second time for the Chairmanship of 2016.

‘Renewing Dialogue, Rebuilding Trust, Restoring Security’ are the main  concepts of Germany’s OSCE Chairmanship in 2016.

 

Highlighted by the Federal Foreign Office Germany’s objectives for this term will be to enhance the following areas:

•Continuing conflict-crisis management in and around Ukraine and in the other unresolved conflicts in the OSCE area;
•Strengthening the OSCE’s capabilities in the entire conflict cycle, i.e. early warning, conflict prevention, crisis management and post‑conflict Peacebuilding;
•Strengthening the OSCE as a platform for dialogue, for instance on questions of pan‑European security, confidence‑ and security-building measures and Defence against common threats;
•Sustainable promotion of connectivity and good Governance in the OSCE area;
•And focus on the Human dimension to safeguard joint commitments regarding Human Rights and the fundamental Freedom.  2016 ©Federal Foreign Office

The Permanent Diplomatic Mission of Germany to the OSCE is in Vienna. And Federal Foreign Minister Dr.Frank-Walter Steinmeier  leads the OSCE as The Chairperson-in-Office.

 

Related document: Berlin OSCE Cyber conference looks to reduce the risk of Cyber Conflict, by Federal Foreign Office
More news on Germany’s OSCE Chairmanship 2016 

 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark has allocated new aid to United Nation agency UNMAS  to help Mine Action Response.  

“This contribution  reflects our strong and consistent support for the United Nations in its delivery and coordination of mine action. Mine action is a vital component of humanitarian response in conflict and post-conflict settings for protection of civilians and safe access for other humanitarian actors. We call upon others to follow our lead and increase support to mine action to  protect the civilians who are bearing the brunt of protracted armed conflict in many countries.”stated Kristian Jensen, Minister for Foreign Affairs. March 7, 2016 ©MFA Denmark/ UNMAS 

 

It is an open fact that in the recent years, dating back from September 11 2001 in the U.S with their central cell in Hamburg, the Boston Marathon Bombing in 2013, the 2015 San Bernardino attack in the U.S,  just a few months ago in Paris,  and the March 22 in Brussels have been, mostly, perpetuated by those entered the U.S and Europe by the means of refugees and the illegal migration.

 
Hungary also from March 2016 accepts only Political Asylum seeker and Persecutes, not the mass influx of illegal migration. Reception Centres will be closed as soon as possible

Added to Hungary and Poland,  several other EU States, like Austria , Denmark, France, Norway, the Netherlands, and the U.K  have also closed or restricted their Borders  and made clear that will accept refugees but on a limited basis. The Same process have been applied by Australia, Canada, and the United States. ( there might be more European Countries but we are not aware)

Perhaps it is time for other European Governments to join the European and Transatlantic Community and accept the views of other European Countries – hence act accordingly.

In the eve of confronting the endless challenges of the 21 century– how could Europe become the de facto center of all sort of criminal activities from Cyber criminality to Jihadist and Terrorism– unless some of our Politicians are living, unfortunately, in an ideology of Irrational Radical Liberalism rooted in the Hallucinations, which in some way make them secretly, perhaps, sympathizer for the Jihadists and the Radicalism Posture.

How many more Bombs should go off, how many more innocent people should lose their lives before Europe wakes up and act on applying the needed Measures on Protecting its Borders.  

In the tragedy of Brussels attacks, again several High Level U.S Politicians also voiced their concerns over European Open-Border Policy and the lack of adequate Security Measures.  

(by Editor)