NCJ Number
156537
Journal
International Law Practicum Volume: 7 Issue: 2 Dated: (Autumn 1994) Pages: 84-87
Date Published
1994
Length
4 pages
Annotation
In the European Community (EC), new political and institutional developments hae shown that member states need to reinforce cooperation in the areas of criminal justice and home affairs, particularly with respect to immigration, drugs, international fraud, and organized crime.
Abstract
As a result, the EC has inserted a special chapter into the Treaty of Maastricht which entered into force in November 1993. That chapter is designed to strengthen cooperation among member states in dealing with international organized crime and in establishing EUROPOL and the EUROPOL Drug Unit. Cooperation is to be facilitated by the European Council and the European Parliament. Ways in which EC member states can fight cross-border criminal activities, drug-related crimes, money laundering, international fraud, environmental offenses, weapon acquisition, piracy, and counterfeiting are discussed. An EC program to improve information systems security is described. 4 endnotes