EU-US judicial co-operation under discussion

Plans for EU-US judicial co-operation in criminal matters are still being met with reservations from some EU States.

A discussion on this issue on Friday, between the EU Justice Ministers, is unlikely to bring an agreement, although the Greek Presidency hopes for a final deal by May or June of this year.

The agreements currently being discussed between the EU and US would ease the extradition process by simplifying documentation, particularly in urgent cases.

The deal also ...