‘Ensure no safe haven’ for EU criminals

THE fight against cross-border crime could be improved through the greater harmonisation of legal and judicial practices across EU countries, according to a new cross-party report.

‘Ensure no safe haven’ for EU criminals

The Oireachtas European Scrutiny Committee has urged the Government to take a more active role in the development of criminal law harmonisation to ensure there is no safe haven for criminals within the EU.

A new report by the committee has recommended Ireland should not use its “opt-out” option on some aspects of EU security and justice initiatives.

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