Mr de Hoop Scheffer told the Council on Foreign Relations in New York that "in Europe, we still have complicated discussions... of how far governments could go in the relationship with their citizens in the fight against terrorism."
"I think Europe should catch up here, not the United States, " he added.
Yah Europe, stop listening to your citizens and start invading... come on, what's wrong with you?
A "perception gap" had opened up since the 11 September 2001 attacks, he said.
Dr. Strange Love anyone? "Mr. President, we must not allow a mine-shaft gap!"