| Author (Corporate) | Council of the European Union: General Secretariat |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | PRES/10/259 (7.10.10) |
| Publication Date | 07/10/2010 |
| Content Type | Legislation, News |
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The Council has adopted EU wide rules on the rights to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings. An agreement has been reached with the European Parliament in first reading. It is the first ever EU measure setting common minimum standards for the rights of the defence in criminal matters. The law guarantees the right of suspects to obtain interpretation throughout criminal proceedings, including when receiving legal advice, in their own language in all courts in the EU. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/jha/116913.pdf |
| Subject Categories | Culture, Education and Research, Justice and Home Affairs, Law, Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
