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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Informal Justice and Home Affairs post-Council statement

30 January 2020 · Ministry of Justice

Proposed by Robert Buckland Con South Swindon

Foreign AffairsImmigrationJustice & Courts

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Informal Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting was held under Croatia's EU Presidency on 2020-01-30.
  • Discussions covered judicial training, encryption issues, and database interoperability among other policies.
  • No specific action is requested in the statement.

Issue summary

The statement discusses the outcomes of the Informal Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting held under Croatia's EU Presidency.

Action requested

No specific action is requested; the statement provides an overview of discussions on various justice and home affairs policies, including judicial training, encryption issues, and database interoperability.

Key facts

  • The council took place in Zagreb on 23 and 24 January 2020.
  • Ministers discussed the European Judicial Network's role in civil and commercial matters.
  • Interior Ministers addressed end-to-end encryption and proposed ensuring law enforcement voices are heard during EU negotiations with the UK.
  • A proposal was made to create a regional Western Balkans system similar to Eurodac for tackling organised immigration crime.
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