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The European Union has reacted to the statements of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has announced measures to limit the activity of the International Criminal Court (ICC), reaffirming its full support for the institution and the principles of the Rome Statute.
In the daily press statement, a European Commission spokesperson said that the EU supports the independence and impartiality of the Court and remains committed to international criminal justice and the fight against impunity.
" As the European Union, we confirm our support for the International Criminal Court and for the principles enshrined in the Rome Statute. We respect the independence and impartiality of the Court. Attacks or threats against the Court, its officials or staff are simply unacceptable ," the spokesperson stated.
The European Commission also stressed that the International Criminal Court " does not target states and does not pose a threat to their sovereignty ," refuting the arguments presented by Rubio.
The reaction comes after the US Secretary of State stated that President Donald Trump's administration aims to weaken the ICC's activities, arguing that the court interferes with the sovereignty of the United States and could target American military personnel and officials for their actions outside US territory.
Even the International Criminal Court avoided directly confronting Rubio's statements, but reaffirmed its mandate and independence.
In a response to the Italian agency ANSA, an ICC spokesperson said that the institution does not comment on political statements.
"The International Criminal Court does not intend to comment on these statements. The ICC is an international judicial institution that exercises its mandate independently and impartially, in accordance with its founding treaty, the Rome Statute, ratified by 125 states parties," the spokesperson stated.
The clash between the Trump administration and the International Criminal Court has escalated in recent months, following Washington's criticism of the ICC's investigations into the conflict in the Palestinian territories and the court's previous actions that have also affected matters related to American personnel.
Meanwhile, the European Union has made it clear that support for the International Criminal Court remains part of its commitment to the international legal order and respect for international law.
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