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October 29, 2013

European Lawmakers Press U.S. on Surveillance 
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A group of European lawmakers are in Washington this week to press their
concerns over U.S. surveillance. Germany and France are now seeking a
firm "no-spying" agreement with the United States. European Parliament
members Axel Voss of Germany and Teresa Barrio of Spain spoke to
reporters on Monday after a visit to Capitol Hill.

Axel Voss: "There's a big discussion, a deep disappointment and of
course we are not considering our chancellor as a terrorist and so
therefore I would say they have to think about or to reconsider what
data they really are interested in."

Teresa Barrio: "I think we came here with a good will and also with a
strong message of our citizens, saying that we don't accept this. So we
have to find the way of keeping the security of our citizens without
breaking the privacy in this massive way."

 

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