EU ministers have clashed on whether the bloc should have a common set of minimum rights for criminal suspects, with the issue likely to muddy the waters at next week's summit on a new EU treaty and power-sharing arrangements.
"If 27 member states have to agree by consensus, this sort of thing can happen," German justice minister Brigitte Zypries said on Wednesday (13 June) after holding a regular meeting with her EU counterparts that saw six EU states block her project.
During i...
Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week.
Already a member? Login