Bruton calls for State to drop EU crime objections

THE Government came under pressure last night to drop its objections to harmonising crime legislation across the EU.

Fri, 06 Dec, 2002 - 00:00
Ann Cahill, Europe Correspondent

The call was made by Deputy John Bruton who today presents a report to the Convention on the Future of Europe on justice issues in the EU. The former Fine Gael leader chairs the working group that produced the document.

Mr Bruton appealed to Justice Minister Michael McDowell and the Government to re-examine their attitude to EU co-operation on crime.

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