EU says threats against civilian flights are completely unacceptable

The European Commission on Friday described threats against civilian flights in Europe as completely unacceptable. "We take these threats very seriously," a Commission spokesperson said at a press conference in response to questions.

"Any threats against civilians are completely unacceptable. Our top priority is to ensure the safety of our citizens," he added. The spokesperson noted that EU member states are responsible for investigating such incidents. She also confirmed that the mechanism for exchanging information between European countries had been activated.

"We are in touch with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. The European Commission has a role, for example, in passenger and cargo screening," the spokesperson said. She explained that the enforcement of security regulations falls within the responsibility of EU member states.

The spokesperson declined to comment on reports that those behind the threats were linked to Russia.

Photo: X/Wizzair