EU CRIME FIGHTING
May 1st, 2002
BY KEITH NUTHALLLETS face it. The reputation of the European Union for taking firm action against crime is not solid. Rather it is known for issuing waffley communiqués that say what needs to be done, without saying when or how. But truth be told, Brussels is quietly taking small decisions that will collectively reshape Europe's fight against crime. Keith Nuthall explains.Civil libertarians with their finger on Brussels' pulse - assuming one exists - ought to be cross. The EU Council of Ministers for justice and home affairs has been quite audacious over the ...
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