BRUSSELS - In Europe they have renamed "schizophrenia Rue Froissart." It is the ultimate in Berlusconi's diplomacy: the entry into the community meetings (the cars of the delegations come precisely from Rue Froissart, on the side of the building of the Council) the Italian politician of the moment makes statements to the benevolent dictator on trial.
Then, at a meeting, vote with the other a statement of condemnation. It happened last European summit, when Berlusconi, arriving at the meeting, he sang the praises of Mubarak, and then pass a resolution condemning the repression by Saddam Egyptian hatched. It had happened before, when we defended the Belarussian dictator Lukashenko, only to support the EU sanctions on Belarus.
It happened on time yesterday, with Libya. Foreign Minister Frattini, after switching from Rue Froissart, defended the reasons for the "reconciliation" in a country torn by civil war. "I hope in Libya as launching a national reconciliation leading to a Libyan Constitution, as proposed by Seif al-Islam (the son of Gaddafi at the head of repression, ndr)".
Also before entering the Council Chamber, the Italian foreign minister has warned Europe against any attempt to interfere in the affairs Libyans: "We must not give the wrong impression of wanting to interfere, they want to export our democracy. We need help, we support the peaceful reconciliation: this is the way, "he told reporters while the air force bombed Colonel protesters.
But then, out of the meeting, said to share fully in the final statement that" condemns the repression pending against the protesters, "calls for" an immediate end to the use of force "and defend" the legitimate aspirations and demands for reform of the Libyan people, "which must be met" through an open and inclusive dialogue leading to a future constructive for the country and the people.
"In short, unless you explicitly calls for expulsion of Gaddafi, close enough. What are the reasons why the Berlusconi government in this kind of splitting, which is struggling to understand in Brussels . Maybe because they could not fully appreciate what is being with the Berlusconi "political ad", which celebrates the dichotomy between facts and words.
Perhaps because they have not (yet) read the editorial by Roger Cohen in The New York Times , who says that "Berlusconi mimics the ways of Arab despots by confusing himself with the Nation." But now the "schizophrenia of Rue Froissart" has become one of the sketches of European diplomats, always ready to smile, Italy.
To be honest, this time Frattini some feeble attempt to defend "the friend Gaddafi" did so again during the meeting, backed only by fellow Maltese. Moreover, even Berlusconi's last meeting, during lunch, was spent in a embarrassing and unnecessary Mubarak's eulogy. This time, our foreign minister has had to fight against the British and Germans, who wanted to make it even harder and more explicit the final communiqué.
The Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, went up to ask for the launch of immediate sanctions against the Libyan government. But in the end the hawks have not checked. "Today we speak of national dialogue of reconciliation - said the Italian minister met - not to create the conditions for a new confrontation with tens of thousands of European citizens living in Libya." But the Italian delegation had to swallow some toad.
A proposal by the Minister of Malta and supported by Italy, wanted to include in the final phrase in which the European Union "fully recognizes the sovereign rights of Libya and its territorial integrity." The idea, despite the premise of Frattini on non-interference, it was perhaps to underline the danger of splitting the country between the eastern and western Europe.
But many ministers pointed out that, as explained by the Belgian Steven Vanackere, "recognize the full sovereignty of the Libyans at this time is tantamount to legitimizing the slaughter of the demonstrators as a matter of domestic policy on which we can not interfere." Faced with this objection, Italy and Malta had to give up their request.
But no matter. "I am a European Minister and I fully recognize that we have signed the declaration. The final communiqué speaks of the need for national reconciliation." In the final communiqué, however, the word "reconciliation", so dear to Italy, just does not appear. It must be lost in Rue Froissart. 
Then, at a meeting, vote with the other a statement of condemnation. It happened last European summit, when Berlusconi, arriving at the meeting, he sang the praises of Mubarak, and then pass a resolution condemning the repression by Saddam Egyptian hatched. It had happened before, when we defended the Belarussian dictator Lukashenko, only to support the EU sanctions on Belarus.
It happened on time yesterday, with Libya. Foreign Minister Frattini, after switching from Rue Froissart, defended the reasons for the "reconciliation" in a country torn by civil war. "I hope in Libya as launching a national reconciliation leading to a Libyan Constitution, as proposed by Seif al-Islam (the son of Gaddafi at the head of repression, ndr)".
Also before entering the Council Chamber, the Italian foreign minister has warned Europe against any attempt to interfere in the affairs Libyans: "We must not give the wrong impression of wanting to interfere, they want to export our democracy. We need help, we support the peaceful reconciliation: this is the way, "he told reporters while the air force bombed Colonel protesters.
But then, out of the meeting, said to share fully in the final statement that" condemns the repression pending against the protesters, "calls for" an immediate end to the use of force "and defend" the legitimate aspirations and demands for reform of the Libyan people, "which must be met" through an open and inclusive dialogue leading to a future constructive for the country and the people.
"In short, unless you explicitly calls for expulsion of Gaddafi, close enough. What are the reasons why the Berlusconi government in this kind of splitting, which is struggling to understand in Brussels . Maybe because they could not fully appreciate what is being with the Berlusconi "political ad", which celebrates the dichotomy between facts and words.
Perhaps because they have not (yet) read the editorial by Roger Cohen in The New York Times , who says that "Berlusconi mimics the ways of Arab despots by confusing himself with the Nation." But now the "schizophrenia of Rue Froissart" has become one of the sketches of European diplomats, always ready to smile, Italy.
To be honest, this time Frattini some feeble attempt to defend "the friend Gaddafi" did so again during the meeting, backed only by fellow Maltese. Moreover, even Berlusconi's last meeting, during lunch, was spent in a embarrassing and unnecessary Mubarak's eulogy. This time, our foreign minister has had to fight against the British and Germans, who wanted to make it even harder and more explicit the final communiqué.
The Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, went up to ask for the launch of immediate sanctions against the Libyan government. But in the end the hawks have not checked. "Today we speak of national dialogue of reconciliation - said the Italian minister met - not to create the conditions for a new confrontation with tens of thousands of European citizens living in Libya." But the Italian delegation had to swallow some toad.
A proposal by the Minister of Malta and supported by Italy, wanted to include in the final phrase in which the European Union "fully recognizes the sovereign rights of Libya and its territorial integrity." The idea, despite the premise of Frattini on non-interference, it was perhaps to underline the danger of splitting the country between the eastern and western Europe.
But many ministers pointed out that, as explained by the Belgian Steven Vanackere, "recognize the full sovereignty of the Libyans at this time is tantamount to legitimizing the slaughter of the demonstrators as a matter of domestic policy on which we can not interfere." Faced with this objection, Italy and Malta had to give up their request.
But no matter. "I am a European Minister and I fully recognize that we have signed the declaration. The final communiqué speaks of the need for national reconciliation." In the final communiqué, however, the word "reconciliation", so dear to Italy, just does not appear. It must be lost in Rue Froissart.
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