European Commission Proposes to Bring Cooperation in Criminal Matters under Community Competence and Streamline Legislative Procedure

On September 13, 1995, in commenting on the conclusions of a seminar held by the European Commission on the third pillar of the Maastricht Treaty (justice and home affairs), Commission President Santer reiterated the importance of improving the work of cooperation in the areas such as terrorism, organized crime, the trafficking of drugs and people, and illegal immigration...(more)