Following the attack in Manchester, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker issued a statement saying, “It breaks my heart to think that, once again, terrorism has sought to instil fear where there should be joy, to sow division where young people and families should be coming together in celebration. (…) Today we mourn with you. Tomorrow we will work side by side with you to fight back against those who seek to destroy our way of life.”
In a letter to UK Prime Minister Theresa May, President Juncker conveyed his sympathy to the British people and said: “These cowardly acts only strengthen our commitment to work together to defeat the perpetrators of such vile acts.”
The EU flags are flying half-mast today at all Commission buildings in solidarity with the victims and their families.
