Strafferet: Fælles erklæring i forbindelse med forhandlingerne mellem EU og USA om lettere adgang til elektronisk bevismateriale
(WorldNews Denmark)

European Commission and U.S. Department of Justice officials met yesterday to begin formal negotiations on an EU-U.S. agreement to facilitate access to electronic evidence in criminal investigations. After a productive first discussion, there was agreement to regular negotiating rounds with the view to concluding an agreement as quickly as possible. Progress will be reviewed at the next EU-U.S. Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial in December. European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Vera Jourová said: `I welcome the start of formal negotiations. Criminals use fast, modern technologies to organise their crimes and cover up...