Belgian Foreign Minister Patrick Dewael has urged EU member states to initiate the previously agreed anti-terror measures and to not overreact after the London terrorist bombings.

Dewael's comments were aimed primarily at Britain and France, the De Morgen newspaper reported on Friday.

"We have no need for overreacting or a new packet of measures, but we do need the logical implementation of earlier decisions," Dewael was quoted as saying.

The federal Parliament held a mini debate about the war against terror on Thursday in response to the London terrorist bombings.

Both Dewael and Justice Minister Laurette Onkelinx informed members of the parliament about the emergency anti-terror meeting EU ministers held on Wednesday.

And Dewael took the opportunity to push the pro-Europe cause: " Justice and safety are an excellent chance to convince some about further European integration," he said.

The minister was referring to the attitudes of some member states who are now calling out for new measures despite the fact they have failed to implement the steps taken after the Madrid train bombings last year.

Just three countries have sent a communicating officer to the European Police Office, the Hague-based organization that co- ordinates cross-border policing and criminal investigation throughout Europe.

"We can only strengthen the battle against terrorism if the various countries want to co-operate."

Dewael said he hopes London will reduce its isolationism and criticized France for demanding new security measures despite refusing to allow Belgian police officers to operate across the border because it contravenes the French Constitution.

Both Dewael and Onkelinx said Belgium has done well by implementing various anti-terror measures.

These include the European arrest mandate, combating terrorist financing, strengthening the security service and drawing up of a plan to combat radicalism.

Source: Xinhua