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Brussels asks Helsinki to push for stronger EU in criminal matters

The European Commission has renewed calls to boost EU powers in criminal matters as well as increase the role of the European Court of Justice in dealing with immigration, asylum or visa case, urging the incoming Finnish presidency to push the issue.

The EU executive on Wednesday (28 June) said the bloc's member states should scrap their national vetoes in the field of police and judicial cooperation and vote instead by qualified majority, while bringing the European Parliament on boar...

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