The file of the two marines remains a point of tension between the EU and India

(BRUSSELS2) The situation of the two Italian 'Maros' (marines) in India is not improving. The Court supreme of india has, in fact, refused to examine the two requests of the Maros Italians. " The survey on the death of fishermen is not over. And the charges haven't been filed yet “says the Court, quoted by the Italian press. The Indian judges thus refused to extend, for a news period of four months, stay for convalescence de Massimiliano Latorre in Italy ; sunless otherwise decided, he should return to India the 13 January, end of his leave. They also rejected the request of Savior Girone to have permission to return in Italy at Holidays.

Disappointing !

A decision  judged " disappointing by the High Representative of the EU, Federica Mogherini, who regrets, in a statement made public on Tuesday evening, that aborn " mutually agreed solution does not have was made possible ».

Without judgment for almost 3 years

The High Representative, who seems to want to get more involved in this case, which sees two compatriots being held in India, without trial, calls for a " quick fix ». « The situation of these two soldiers European has been pending since nearly three years now. The European Union has always called to a mutually acceptable solution, in the interest of Italy and India, based on law international She underlines.

Consequences for EU-India relations

And to indicate that the Indian wait-and-see attitude could not be without consequence. " That question peut influence the global relationships of the European Union and India and also has a impact on the global struggle against piracy, to which the European Union is strongly committed.

The two "Maro" are detained in India, suspected of having killed Indian fishermen, taken for pirates, while they ensured the protection of an Italian ship, the Enrica Lexie, February 15, 2012. The European Union had already, two years ago, through the voice of Catherine Ashton, reminded India of its obligations (read: The EU is raising its voice. India reminded of its international obligations)

(NGV)

Read on this file:

• The death penalty for Italian marines in India?
• Italian flip-flop. The Maros return to India
• Dialogue of the deaf between New Delhi and Rome (update)
• The marines make the beautiful ... A return to the country "on instruction"
• Good Italian-Indian understanding
• The 2 Italian marines free of their movements in India (Maj)